Valve guide seals - 08/24/22 04:41 PM
So after 30 years of driving my GMC 270 smoking truck I finally have time to tackle valve guide seals. I found NO valve guide seals or grooves for the O rings. There were six valve lash caps, two are broken. I'm taking a chance here... I ordered universal umbrella seals and lash caps. I spoke to a mechanic younger than me who loves old iron and he said the GMC 270 didn't use oil seals but make sure I use lash caps due to the geometry. My 248 has O ring seals and NO lash caps at all. I figure...what could possibly go wrong??! Either way the smoke should slow down and the worst thing is I have to adjust some valves! Your ideas?