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Aug 27, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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How do you change the valve spring on an installed head for a softer spring? I've heard of people using compressed air in the cylinder but I've never done it myself.

I used to do this stuff using a scrap head. Just cut it down so you have 1 cylinder's worth left and then it's easy to fit and remove

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Aug 27, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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There setup springs,there real light and go on with the keepers/retainer.

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Aug 28, 2004 | 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike at Boost Performance.co.uk

How do you change the valve spring on an installed head for a softer spring? I've heard of people using compressed air in the cylinder but I've never done it myself.

I used to do this stuff using a scrap head. Just cut it down so you have 1 cylinder's worth left and then it's easy to fit and remove

I just use compressed air to hold the valves in place and a custom spring compressor the remove the springs. I don't even have the piston at TDC.100 psi holds the valves very good

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