Stem Seals??????

[mk1]

Rich, I have done the 8v stem seals in situ and it is not to bad a job. I made a adaptor out of a old compression tester and coupled it up to my compressor and let it have 100psi to hold the valves shut. Bit tricky getting the seals of the guides, long nose pliers worked for me. As for using it as a leak down tester, good idea, You can check for air coming out the exhaust, inlet to check the valve seating and the oil cap for rings etc.
Gaz, as for stem seals on a 16v in situ..., never tried that....yet .
Steve.

[richandhazel]

Cheers mate, I'm going to give that a go before Hazels next MOT..............assuming we haven't got rid of the car by then.......got my eye on a very nice (for the money) oak green mk2 GTI just down the road thats been sold, but the youngster that bought it can't afford the insurance.......I've offered to take it off his hands for the same money he paid

[SoundillusioN]

A mk2 aswell, crikey, sounds like ur starting a family.  

[richandhazel]

This is just too good a car for the money........fingers crossed it comes my way

[SoundillusioN]

Goof luck mate.