Fred,
I may be mistaken, but I don't think the O-rings are intended to be use as
seals. I think a lot of kits include them to be used to be put over the valve
stems to 'temporarily' hold the valves on the head, so that you can get the
springs and retainers on.
- Bryan
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>I've just rebuilt a cylinder head on my Mini. It's a 998 and had no obvious
>seals installed previously. I realize they are not required on the exhaust
>valves, but the gasket kits include 8 o-ring seals. I installed them under
>the retainers and they position themselves about half-way between the top of
>the guide and the retainer.
>
>I can't see how this will prevent much oil entering the guides although it
>might help somewhat. Have I installed them in the correct location?
>
>
>Fred Pixley
>Napanee, Ontario, Canada
>fpixley@kingston.net
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