valve job question

[tomk]

i am rebuilding the heads on my '73 1.7 and had a question about valve stem seals. when i disassembled the heads there were no stem seals and the gasket set didnt have them. Is there a recommended update or should I put it back together without any seals in place. I have never rebuilt an engine without stem seals so was hoping to get some advice.

thanks

[John Rogers]

No valve seals. There is an "oil deflector" ring on the valve stem but all the engines I had never used them.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

The seals are shown in the factory manual, but as far as I can tell were not actually installed in a 914 engine.

--DD

[tomk]

thanks guys, i will proceed sans seals

[Nostril Cheese]

Additionally, don't use the gaskets sealing the cylinder heads to the gaskets. Lap the two surfaces together.