Changing Valve Springs
05-30-2003, 05:08 PM
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Changing Valve Springs I'm swapping out the valvesprings in my '98 SS. Just wondering if anyone has any tips/suggestions for me before I tackle the project. Thanks in advance.
05-30-2003, 06:16 PM
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Re: Changing Valve Springs Don't drop a valve!
What method are you using to keep the valves up, TDC or air compressor?
Keep a pen magnet handy for pulling off the keepers or picking up a dropped one.
Like Vents said,... "do the back ones first." Its all down hill after those.
...patience is a virtue.
What method are you using to keep the valves up, TDC or air compressor?
Keep a pen magnet handy for pulling off the keepers or picking up a dropped one.
Like Vents said,... "do the back ones first." Its all down hill after those.
...patience is a virtue.
05-31-2003, 12:32 PM
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Re: Changing Valve Springs I'm using compressed air with the Spark plug adapter to keep the valves up. Good advice about doing the back ones first. I plan on doing the drivers side first, back to front, and then the passengers side, back to front. I'm using the More Tool to take the springs off. I also have a pen magnet for the keepers. Thanks for the advice guys, keep it coming.