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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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400 valve seals

I have a 79 f150 with a 400. I recently rebuilt the motor with new bearings rings cam lifters and a complete fel pro gasket kit. I have been driving it, trying to break it in, but it still smokes really bad. I pulled off the valve covers and found that the valve stem seals were all pushed up to the top, and not sealing at all. I pushed them back down but the engine still smokes badly, does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep them down where they are supposed to be?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Did you replace them when you worked on the engine?

If not replace them.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I replaced the seals when rebuilding, they came in the gasket kit.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Yes thats how they are supposed to be.
 
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Were the heads rebuilt with valves machined or replaced? Valve guides checked for excessive clearances?
 
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