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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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I have a questions i got new crane dual valve springs and i want to install them on my heads. But when i took the heads apart i didnt label which valve goes in which hole. So do u think hand laping the valves and puttin it together would work or do i need to take it to a machine shop and get a valve job done so they will fit? Im just wondering if i could get by on hand laping them because that saves me 80 bucks. But if its necessary i will take them and pay the money because i dont want them to mess up. Thanks
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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as long as you dont put an intake valve in an exhaust port and vice versa you should be alright i think.
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Alright Thanks does anyone else have any suggestions?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Alright Thanks does anyone else have any suggestions?


Lapping them in will work just fine. Don't get to worried about it. If the lapping pattern is good your fine.

Chris
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I would lap them in. just a thought. i would not be happy if i had to pull the heads
off again!
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Yes! lap lap lap!
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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does anyone know any write up or anything 2 hand lap my heads
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