Well! Thank you both
I didn't pull the cam - in my sheer laziness I used a rubber pad and a flathead screwdriver, and managed to get a seal on all 4 valves using this method. Thanks a million.
I did **** up on one hit, and slipped. It may cost me my chance of not removing the head, but I'm going to put a few miles on it to see what happens. Here's a photo of my epic ****up:
It doesn't *seem* to be interfering with the valve motion, but I know it's going to screw me down the road... If anyone wants to chime in on how much **** I'm in, I can handle the truth. I'll probably start a separate thread for it.
Anyway, now I have 4 intake valves sealing nicely enough. They seal enough to let 60psi turn the engine. I'm planning on doing a chemical/air pressure cleanout of the intake ports. I will use air from inside the cylinder to make sure nothing leaks in. Any advice on fluid to use as to not cause me to blow out my seals when I do finally start it?