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If you rotate the engine so that the piston is at the top of the stroke the valve won't fall into the cylinder.
All you need is a stick, screwdriver, or something to stick in the spark plug hole, rotate the crank until you see the screwdriver at it's highest point.
The furthest the valve will fall is to the top of the piston which usually isn't very far at all, and depending on the type of valve seals your head uses they usually put enough tension on the valve stem to keep them from just falling in as well.
One of the hardest things is trying to keep the two small valve spring retainer locks from falling into the engine, a good magnet on them while compressing the spring works nicely, blocking holes in the immediate area is a good precation as well.
All you need is a stick, screwdriver, or something to stick in the spark plug hole, rotate the crank until you see the screwdriver at it's highest point.
The furthest the valve will fall is to the top of the piston which usually isn't very far at all, and depending on the type of valve seals your head uses they usually put enough tension on the valve stem to keep them from just falling in as well.
One of the hardest things is trying to keep the two small valve spring retainer locks from falling into the engine, a good magnet on them while compressing the spring works nicely, blocking holes in the immediate area is a good precation as well.
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Originally posted by "speed_daemon1"
If not John has a spring compressor that bolts onto the head, you still need to use air or something to hold the valve up. If your just gonna swap the one see if he will let you borrow it. Or I can tow your ass up there and you can do it there.
If not John has a spring compressor that bolts onto the head, you still need to use air or something to hold the valve up. If your just gonna swap the one see if he will let you borrow it. Or I can tow your ass up there and you can do it there.
I need to change all 8 anyway, i'm putting stockers back in. Thanks though.
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Originally posted by "LopingLaser"
If you rotate the engine so that the piston is at the top of the stroke the valve won't fall into the cylinder.
All you need is a stick, screwdriver, or something to stick in the spark plug hole, rotate the crank until you see the screwdriver at it's highest point.
The furthest the valve will fall is to the top of the piston which usually isn't very far at all, and depending on the type of valve seals your head uses they usually put enough tension on the valve stem to keep them from just falling in as well.
One of the hardest things is trying to keep the two small valve spring retainer locks from falling into the engine, a good magnet on them while compressing the spring works nicely, blocking holes in the immediate area is a good precation as well.
If you rotate the engine so that the piston is at the top of the stroke the valve won't fall into the cylinder.
All you need is a stick, screwdriver, or something to stick in the spark plug hole, rotate the crank until you see the screwdriver at it's highest point.
The furthest the valve will fall is to the top of the piston which usually isn't very far at all, and depending on the type of valve seals your head uses they usually put enough tension on the valve stem to keep them from just falling in as well.
One of the hardest things is trying to keep the two small valve spring retainer locks from falling into the engine, a good magnet on them while compressing the spring works nicely, blocking holes in the immediate area is a good precation as well.
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cool Good luck mang hope this is it and nothing else is wrong. Were all the valves at the same height with the cam removed? WORSE case is the weak/broken valve spring can kiss the piston and bend it causing it to not seat completely. But since it wouldnt run right I am going to guess that all is right. Let us know.
