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To all ls1tech's!!! Okay guys I have the heads install on my car now and I got to send back some defective spring's. The only thing is they need the old spring's before they will send me new one's. Is there anyway to hold the valves up without having to remove the heads from the car? I will need all the springs out and something to hold all the valves up.
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Usually the valve won't fall past the seal unless you push it. If you've taken the seals off, I would use small zip ties around the keeper grooves.
Or are you talking about holding the valves up while you take the springs off?
Or are you talking about holding the valves up while you take the springs off?
Last edited by KCS; Oct 20, 2011 at 02:43 PM.
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He's talking about holding all 16 valves up without springs at the same time. If he used air, he'd need 8 air fittings and have to supply air to all 8 cylinders for days ... LOL.
Anyway ... something around the top groove of the valve to prevent it from falling past the guide will work well IMO. Just make sure the piston is on TDC when you remove and then reinstall the new springs.
Anyway ... something around the top groove of the valve to prevent it from falling past the guide will work well IMO. Just make sure the piston is on TDC when you remove and then reinstall the new springs.
As long as the seals are there and no lubricant on the valves it self, tape (masking, painters), or Zip ties.
Or remove head. I know its extreme but something you can consider if needed or worried.
Or remove head. I know its extreme but something you can consider if needed or worried.
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Alot of the guys around here use zipties for prolonged periods of time
He's saying to use air on the cylinder that's being worked on. Remove valve spring. Then secure and remove air and move on to the next spring etc...