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Can you... With the head on??

Started by roverfj1200, July 05, 2019, 06:49:05 PM

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roverfj1200

Hope this is a easy question. Can you replace the valve stem seals with the head on, and what method did you use?

Can the head be removed in the frame easily?

Looking at my options for replacing valve stem seals before digging deeper..
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

RPM - Robert


roverfj1200

Quote from: RPM - Robert on July 05, 2019, 06:56:55 PM
Yes sir: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=11718.0

But please, upgrade to the better seal...http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Head%3AVSS

you will thank me in 10-20 years

Thanks Robert will knock up a tool and see how things go.
:good2:
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

aviationfred

Quote from: roverfj1200 on July 05, 2019, 06:49:05 PM


Can the head be removed in the frame easily?



Too answer this portion of your question. Yes, the head can be removed easily while the engine is still in the frame.

The photo is of my 89 FJ1300, 500 miles after the big bore install. The cylinder block also came out with the engine mounted in the frame.


Fred
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1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

roverfj1200

Quote from: aviationfred on July 05, 2019, 11:22:37 PM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on July 05, 2019, 06:49:05 PM


Can the head be removed in the frame easily?



Too answer this portion of your question. Yes, the head can be removed easily while the engine is still in the frame.

The photo is of my 89 FJ1300, 500 miles after the big bore install. The cylinder block also came out with the engine mounted in the frame.


Fred

Thanks Fred good to know. If I was going to take the head off I think a fresh set of rings may as well go in as well
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.