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Sep 17, 2011 | 05:36 PM

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Valve Spring Micrometer

Just wondering if the valve spring micrometers fit over the one piece seat/seal or do you have to remove them to measure spring height?

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Sep 17, 2011 | 05:40 PM

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http://www.cpgnation.com/forum/comp-...tech-2047.html

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Should fit over it. If it doesn't you could always remove the seat, measure your spring height and then subtract the thickness of the seat from your measurement.

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Keep in mind that the smaller beehive retainers used in many LS engines dont sit in the proper seat on some VS mics. Measure the mic with a caliper to see where the right spot for the retainer to sit is.

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Mine from comp fit just fine.

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Keep in mind that the smaller beehive retainers used in many LS engines dont sit in the proper seat on some VS mics. Measure the mic with a caliper to see where the right spot for the retainer to sit is.

Good point, I made a shim that filled the pocket in the top of the micrometer to measure directly.

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