Valve spring replacement?
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From: Santa Cruz, CA USA
Re: Valve spring replacement?
Originally Posted by SS RRR
Which part? If you are referring to using the TDC method then I can only type from what I've experienced. And that is even when I was able to get a spring compressed to the fullest extent there was still too much play between the valve and the valve relief of the piston to get enough slack for the retainer to pop off the keepers. And that's after positively knowing the piston was at TDC (by using a McDonalds straw to stab into the spark plug hole, crushing the straw between the piston and quench area). Maybe it was because the springs I have done had a tall install height. Dunno. I've only done one set of stock springs and I ran into the same problem.
The rope trick is a quick, dirty way to know the piston is close enough at TDC to use the compressor and it's nice to have a bit of a cushon for the valves if you have to tap on the compressor to get the retainer off the keepers.
the part about the rope.
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From: Jackstandican
Re: Valve spring replacement?
Originally Posted by FormulaW66
the part about the rope.
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From: Pgh, PA
Re: Valve spring replacement?
I never used rope, but that does seem like it would be pretty simple to do it that way.
I still dont know how crazy I would be though about having that in the cylinder... It would be so easy to get a piece of dirt/sand something that shouldnt be there, in there.
I still dont know how crazy I would be though about having that in the cylinder... It would be so easy to get a piece of dirt/sand something that shouldnt be there, in there.
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