Time-Sert for 5.4

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May 14, 2015 | 05:38 PM

ugh3012

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Time-Sert for 5.4

I got my 5553 Time-Sert repair kit. It says that I should take the valve cover off and make sure the valves stem are not dressed to make sure it is closed. That part is easy, but how can I make sure the piston is down and away from the spark plug hole. That way none of the tools will hit when I follow the instructions. I was thinking of putting long screw driver in the hole to make sure the piston is not in the up position.

May 14, 2015 | 05:42 PM

clanbree

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Yup. that's exactly how you do it.

I've done probably 200 as a professional tech and had ZERO comebacks. Follow the instructions, you won't fail

May 14, 2015 | 08:11 PM

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From: St Louis

You have to make sure of TWO things: That the piston is down AND that the valves are closed.

If the valves are open, you will hit one of them with the tool and damage it, causing a new problem.