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Old 09-07-2010, 12:39 AM
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Default 60lb valve springs install

is this something i can do myself or am i better off with a shop? if i can anyone have directions? thanks
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 01:04 AM
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valve spring compressor and some patience on the back ones. you can do it!
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 01:45 AM
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is this something i can do myself or am i better off with a shop? if i can anyone have directions? thanks
its cake man put the hole you wish to work on on TDC (you can tell because the rockers will be loose) go get a spring compressor and bam your done oh and DONT drop the retainers use a good magnet if they go down the pushrod holes or into the cylinder you got a tone of work now
 
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Old 09-07-2010, 09:24 PM
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do u have to pull the head to do it?
 
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just take you time and make sure the retainer is in before you let the compression off the spring ... if not you will be looking for the retainer after you send it flying
 
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