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Do you have to break-in vavle springs?

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Jun 14, 2005 | 06:03 PM

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speed_demon24

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Do you have to break-in vavle springs?

I'm about to put new springs on my car and was just wondering if there is any kind of breakin that I need to do?

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Jun 14, 2005 | 06:39 PM

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Re: Do you have to break-in vavle springs?

You can hea cycle them, but you don't really have to break them in.

Bret

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Jun 14, 2005 | 11:44 PM

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Re: Do you have to break-in vavle springs?

I've been told you should let the engine come up to operating temp and cool back down once at low revs to break in a new set of springs.

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Jun 14, 2005 | 11:53 PM

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Re: Do you have to break-in vavle springs?

Works for me, also a good time to drain the oil and put some new stuff in.

Bret

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