Paging Terry @ Patriot
Well, I pressurized the cylinder and it seems to be holding, if I had a bent valve the air leaking out would be obvious right?
With the new spring should be up and running
With the new spring should be up and running
Andrew, did Terry mention he will Ovrnight them? Would be nice to get your engine back together, and my trans issue and someone else, new forged bottom in. May want to call first thing their time tomorrow morning.
Hey Frank 
Here yah go
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Cat, I e-mailed him, it coming one way or another.
I'm just happy it's just the springs!!!
Here yah go
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http://www.insaynestangs.com/images/DrewvsNakaRace.WMV
Cat, I e-mailed him, it coming one way or another.
I'm just happy it's just the springs!!!
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From: RainbowCity,Alabama
Springs
Originally Posted by Retsik
Terry, since I also have a set of the original springs - should I be concerned here?
I will send you a set also.Forward me you shipping address.Thanks, Terry
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If you break a spring, please don't drive it, the inner spring is only there to hold the valve up and prevent P/V damage. I had the same problem w/5k miles on my springs, if you have the old ones, probably should replace them.
I need to get the replaced old ones off of my car asap, well, once it's fixed =\, but I still have them on there with the cleared rockers. Still worried about them tho.
-Steve
I need to get the replaced old ones off of my car asap, well, once it's fixed =\, but I still have them on there with the cleared rockers. Still worried about them tho.
-Steve
Another example of Terry and Partiot standing behind what they sell. I installed a set of their stage 2 5.3 heads on a friend'd car and the engine burned oil, smoking out the tailpipe at idle. All tests indicated valve seal problems.
Terry was helpful in both providing new seals and getting them installed. Not to say their product is faulty, but the law of avereges says if you sell hundereds of a particular item, there will be a few that will have problems.
The new seals fixed the problem, the car is now 100% and there's a lot to be said for Patriot's customer service.
Terry was helpful in both providing new seals and getting them installed. Not to say their product is faulty, but the law of avereges says if you sell hundereds of a particular item, there will be a few that will have problems.
The new seals fixed the problem, the car is now 100% and there's a lot to be said for Patriot's customer service.
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I have to ask this, and that is....what about the cost for labor for replacing the old springs (for those who don't know how to do it)? Will Patriot pay for all or part of the cost of labor?
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Originally Posted by skunk50
I have to ask this, and that is....what about the cost for labor for replacing the old springs (for those who don't know how to do it)? Will Patriot pay for all or part of the cost of labor?
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From: fairfax, va
Originally Posted by BergerMan
I don't know of any performance part from anyone with a warranty that covers labor.
i can understand if one or two people get a defect and have to pay the labor cost, thus the risk of buying high performance parts.....but if many people are having problems, then i'd like to know if there will be any support for the cost of labor from the company?
and no, i probably wouldn't want to change the springs myself.
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From: RainbowCity,Alabama
The springs in question are no longer used.I have replacement springs,that will work with the original retainer,shims and locks.I can offer these when needed.At this time there is no help with labor.
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if anyone needs help with labor my buddy and I have devised a slick little tool that makes changing the springs MUCH MUCH easier than the tool More Performance sells for $129. We'd sell it for $25 for anyone that may need it. Also if your anywhere near Asheville , NC come on over and I'll change the springs out for ya for free, only on Terry's heads tho 
-Sly
-Sly
