Most mechanics favor modern 'top hat' style seals--I think they're one
piece--unless, of course, Concours Gold requires blue smoke from the
tailpipe.
By no means let crumbling rubber parts see the inside of an engine.
Bob
On 2/20/2021 9:28 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
> All -
>
> On my A90 I am lapping one of the exhaust valves and this seal came
> off the upper part of the valve guide.
>
> It seems this is an original style valve seal shroud which no one
> sells. I assume the best thing is to remove it and chuck it,
> correct? It's already half disintegrated and I'm not really worried
> but would prefer to not put it back on and have old rubber parts
> getting into the oil.
>
> Am I correct to not put it back on? No one seems to sell these.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
>
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