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> Valve Springs, Okay, now I'm worried
Allan
post Nov 27 2004, 06:54 PM
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I was just browsing through the PCA tech articles and noticed that they recomment new valve springs when rebuilding heads. I just had my done but did not have new springs installed. Should I replace them? If so, is it difficult?
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post Nov 27 2004, 06:58 PM
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not hard at all!

i have a cool tool that holds the head/valve and compresses the spring with a big lever. remove retainer etc.. DONE

lemme know if you wqant to borrow it.
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Headrage   Valve Springs   Nov 27 2004, 06:54 PM
Aaron Cox   not hard at all! i have a cool tool that hold...   Nov 27 2004, 06:58 PM
Brad Roberts   Um.. anyone ever heard of "installed spring heigth...   Nov 27 2004, 06:59 PM
Aaron Cox   edit: yes... mine had shims ;)   Nov 27 2004, 07:02 PM
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