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Oh sweet thanks for that link I can use that to touch up my pearl white

Yea I am so glad he has it, said he never used it either lol

Sweet, a friend of mine has a Snap-on valve keeper installer/remover that he'll let me borrow. SWEETNESS!!

I managed to do one with the help of a friend, I used needle nose pliers to compress the spring and he used a small flat head to push the keepers in and it took about 20 minutes to get them in. My hands have been raped to say the least lol. So I should just get that compressor and I'll be able...

Is this what you are talking about? it also seats the keepers? http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-Valve-spring-compressor-with-knob/_/N-25j4?itemIdentifier=231210_0_0_

I am having trouble installing the keepers any tips on how I can put them in without the special tool?

I have to change pants and clean the house, mother of god

I have a composite gasket I have no need for a metal one anytime soon lol. I also heard and have been told with composites you don't have to be anal about the surfaces.

ahahah yea it worked very well it blew the puddle of water and degreaser mix around the spark plug and dried it right up. It didn't do much to get rid of the residue from the old gasket but it shouldn't affect anything since I can't feel them with my fingers right?

I let it sit for half an hour or so and sprayed it down and spent time with carb cleaner and a wire brush cleaning the exhaust and intake ports and EGR cooler and replaced that gasket. I should mention after I sprayed it down I used a leaf blower to blow off as much water as possible.

I cleaned up the head, intake, and exhaust ports and maybe later tonight I will get to putting the springs back on the valves then tomorrow change the timing belt and tensioner then it is assembly time.

lol, can I use an engine degreaser to clean up the head or is it too harsh?

Lol, thanks

I will check that thanks. If it's a big gap what do I do then?

The clearance between the buckets and the cam lobes right

Would I have to re shim my valves since I lapped them?

I replaced the stem seals I had to re use two old ones in good condition because somehow the top part of the new ones came off. Tomorrow I will get to cleaning the EGR cooler, replace that gasket, remove the crank pulley and change the timing belt and tensioner, then pretty much slap on the head...

Sweet thanks

That is exactly what I was thinking, use the side of the brush and lightly go over it.

Those drill wire brushes won't damage the block and head? My exhaust threads seem fine from what I can tell, some of the studs did come out with the nut though.