The rubber seals on the valve stems act as little umbrellas to prevent excess oil from getting to the top of the guides. They were typically used on engines with oil fed thru hollow pushrods to the rockers. I've seen them on SBCs. Not sure if they'd be appropriate for an inline six, but they shouldn't hurt. I don't think they'd pump oil down the guides.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.