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Aug 22, 2004 | 11:18 PM

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looks like pieces from a broken valve spring dude.

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Aug 22, 2004 | 11:30 PM

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nope, the springs are fine... these are pieces of 2 different things. at this point, I wish it was a spring.

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Aug 24, 2004 | 09:26 PM

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looks like pieces from a broken valve spring dude.

nevermind

you are right. they are pieces of springs. F'N COMP SPRINGS!!! I had JUST ordered a new cam and springs from FMS too

after the engine was pulled and closer inspection there was a knick in a cylinder wall also.

she's at the machine shop right now getting rebuilt

Chug! Chug! Chug!

can't decide on a 408 or stay 383....

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Aug 25, 2004 | 05:10 PM

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damn dude, that f#ckin blows. first the old 918's blow a few motors...now the 985's blow your motor. f#ckin commie bastard springs.

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Aug 26, 2004 | 06:46 AM

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We are all waiting to see whats going on dude!!

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Aug 26, 2004 | 06:55 AM

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make sure to check the valve(s) that were held by that spring

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Aug 26, 2004 | 01:04 PM

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make sure to check the valve(s) that were held by that spring

heads are going back to the porter to check out, get patriot gold springs and set up for a much bigger cam

Sam - there is another thread I started in this section with pics of the 985 broken springs

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