Valve oil seals

[NickandNeil]

My pinto engine had stood for twenty years.

Canged the oil and serviced it.  cleaned the carb and replaced some jets, but when I first start it, it smells of burning oil.  It clears after a short while, and when I restart it, it doesent smell.

I have been told it is probably the valve oil seals that need changing.  I don't want to risk stripping the engine down at present as I am Praying for a call from the IVA about my long awaited test, I am planning the engine rebuild for the winter.

Any thoughts on the best seals?  I have been told they have been improved over the years.

Also I have been told you can change them without removing the cylinder head, by putting rope through the plug hole and hand turning the piston to TDC.  Do you need a special tool to compress the springs.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

NEIL

[Bob Tucker]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1625137720?iid=162892818230&chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=162892818230&targetid=909953938039&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9044980&poi=&campaignid=10199630638&mkgroupid=101938330797&rlsatarget=pla-909953938039&abcId=1145987&merchantid=7387434&gclid=CjwKCAjw97P5BRBQEiwAGflV6eUNEWEs870_0OjYbixbbkRaWmLV3RuLOny2dflL2A6fgNYefI5LwhoCcTIQAvD_BwE

[Bob Tucker]

Just found it cheaper here...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1625137720?iid=390743231133

[NickandNeil]

Bought the tool Bob, thanks for the advice.