The 'E' Type Forum

Hi I’m looking for 6 valve stem oil seals for my 1967 4.2.
Been looking on Barrett’s and I can’t see any listed.
Found others on google but doesn’t state for my car.
As I Don’t want to purchase wrong items can anybody point me in the right direction.
Many thanks.

Hi Paul..have a look through this post...im not sure what Es have them....
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4266

Thanks Steve, yes my engine does need them, the pics are of those I removed.
Just can’t find any online

They are on the sng site in the S2 2+2 engine, head section....SNG dont display everything so worth calling them...have you investigated the Viton option...Steve

AFAIK the S1 E type valve guides weren't machined for the modern type of seal like yours. The VRS kits include some sort of O ring arrangement which I've never used. I'm not sure if this was true of the later cars.

On our head rebuilds we always get the guides machined to fit a modern seal like yours.

Presumably your head has had the guides machined with a groove. All you need do is take a sample of your seal to a supplier and get them to match it. For completeness you could measure the groove diameter and stem diameter too. From memory ours are Ford V8 ones.

Hi Paul
I expect you have found them by now but just in case not - Part number is C27479.
Bob

Thanks for all your reply’s. My guides do seem to have the grooves on them.
Thanks for the part number BoB. I removed my filter of “series 1” and this time the item was displayed.

mystery type wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:53 pm

Thanks for all your reply’s. My guides do seem to have the grooves on them.
Thanks for the part number BoB. I removed my filter of “series 1” and this time the item was displayed.

I am not 100 percent sure that those are the same as the ones you have removed. I think yours are modern aftermarket ones with the 2 spring seals.

My car HAD stem seals, but after a head rebuild, came back without. I was told "don't need them thumping up and down if you do the head properly"
What are the views on this? And can seals be fitted after the event easily, or is it a major job?
Thanks!