another install question, using air to hold valves?
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another install question, using air to hold valves?
i read something about hos i could use my air compressor and stuff and some kind of modified spark plug to hold the valves up. is this something i woud have to make? where to buy, and is it really needed?
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kool and what about the 5/16 rods to stick in and hold up hte lifters.. lol i may not be picturing it clearly in my mind.. but what two holes do these go in? also do u have to smooth them down any? and how long, i read 24 inches is long enuff.. this true? thanks and sorry, everytime i search i read different opinions, different ppl say it did or didn't work for them and most the threads are a year old lol.
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i read something about hos i could use my air compressor and stuff and some kind of modified spark plug to hold the valves up. is this something i woud have to make? where to buy, and is it really needed?
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Originally Posted by LS1_PNYTAMR
kool and what about the 5/16 rods to stick in and hold up hte lifters.. lol i may not be picturing it clearly in my mind.. but what two holes do these go in?
also do u have to smooth them down any? and how long, i read 24 inches is long enuff.. this true? thanks and sorry, everytime i search i read different opinions, different ppl say it did or didn't work for them and most the threads are a year old lol.
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I used a leak down tester that I had and screwed it into the plug hole. The other side I just unthreaded the guage and threaded on the compressor quick connect fitting. Worked great.
I used 5/16 tubing and just hammered it flat a little bit until it went in. Piece of cake
I used 5/16 tubing and just hammered it flat a little bit until it went in. Piece of cake
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If you use air to hold em up, get the larry tool on there snug, take a rubber hammer to the top and tap it a few times, this will losen the locks off the valve and they will come off easy and u wont have any problems of dropping a valve then.
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We used 5/16" stock on my LS1 in the galleys after turning the cam a few times to get the lifters to stay up. I have heard of people being able to do it without using rods down the galleys, but I was a little leary and figured I would be better off being safe, than sorry. We used air to hold my valves which worked really well, but make damn sure both valves are shut or it'll make a hell of a hissing noise!
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For sure bring the piston up.Another way to hold the valves up is with the spark plug removed slide in a long piece of 1/4 inch quality rope(small diameter will work),of course leave some hanging out and bring up the piston by hand until it stops.That will hold the valves up
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Originally Posted by 67Firebird455
We used 5/16" stock on my LS1 in the galleys after turning the cam a few times to get the lifters to stay up. I have heard of people being able to do it without using rods down the galleys, but I was a little leary and figured I would be better off being safe, than sorry. We used air to hold my valves which worked really well, but make damn sure both valves are shut or it'll make a hell of a hissing noise!
yea i bought two 3 ft long 5/16 inch smooth rod things from lowes tonight.. should do the trick id think. why are ya'll using 5/16th's if there are issues with having to grind some off? why not just use 3/4's????? i mean its 1/16th less, surely they will hold the lifters, but u wouldn't have to bother with any grinding on it.
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Originally Posted by jerflash
hey i would like to make some of these rods myself...does anyone have a picture and some instructions?
thanks
joe
thanks
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Originally Posted by LS1_PNYTAMR
i read something about hos i could use my air compressor and stuff and some kind of modified spark plug to hold the valves up. is this something i woud have to make? where to buy, and is it really needed?
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i got a larry spring tool. thanks for the link tho, but i just got to ask, do own vinci motorsports or something? im not bashing at all please understand, its just everythread i see you post in u reccomend something of vinci? do you have a stake in it? or do u just think that highly of them?
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it's one of those you scratch my back things. i've known roger vinci for over 10+ years. currently, i do some testing of parts for them on both of my f-bodies. i do think VERY highly of them and their services also. no stake in them or do i own them. i also assist roger with their website.
on the flipside, they aren't the only ones i've delt with. i've talked with mike norris, do some tire and suspension work for larry macedo ( 1000hp vipers , and have driven a couple), robby from corvette masters, years ago mike madole from superchips here in longwood, fl. i also used to be a manger for super shops (nation's largest performance retail shop until shut down).
on the flipside, they aren't the only ones i've delt with. i've talked with mike norris, do some tire and suspension work for larry macedo ( 1000hp vipers , and have driven a couple), robby from corvette masters, years ago mike madole from superchips here in longwood, fl. i also used to be a manger for super shops (nation's largest performance retail shop until shut down).
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