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Old 12-23-2015, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TougeMaster
flathead and hammer, in my experience just scuffs up the inside wall of where the seal should seat. use a punch or something with a non-sharp edge and/or broader face so you can push them out without scraping the valve cover up. if you scrape up the seal surface enough, i'd assume you are hurting the chances to make a better seal.
I just performed it with a flathead and hammer and did indeed scrap the seat a little. I sont think its enough to make it leak. Good tip on using a lunch.
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the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out
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the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out
I used something that was flat and large enough to cover the entire seal in combination with a hammer. I ended up using the backside of a 36mm 1/2" socket.
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When i did mine i took needle nose pliers to the metal ring and twisted it. doing so compressed the ring and they just slipped out. The new ones just slipped in and knocked them with a rubber mallet to make sure.
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To help put them in use some lubricant and put the donuts in the freezer for a while. And when you insert, heat up the rocker cover with a hot air gun (or hairdryer if you don't have one).
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Originally Posted by hdoan112
the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out
Rubber mallet works well.
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I use needle nose pliers and hit them with a rubber mallet it works everytime
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https://youtu.be/RMe99EWOPJI?t=2m3s

Would you say this is accurate representation? It's not an S2000, but it is a Honda J series V6
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LOL I just replaced the valve cover. It comes with new seals

Plus it's nice and shiny new red again. I hung up the old one on the wall
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Do all the valve covers come with new seals?
I got a 06 valve cover coming in and it would be nice if I don't need to order new ones.
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