Valvetrain (oil )

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Dec 30, 2004 | 11:45 AM

JerikSS

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Valvetrain (oil )

Should I oil up the springs and pushrods as well as valves with engine oil before I install them? Also I got bigger valves can I just put them in or do I need to get the heads machined to fit, they appear to fit fine but I dont know.

thanks, rather ask than do something stupid

Dec 30, 2004 | 11:58 AM

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You definitely need to have valve job done to accept a larger valve. You don't need to oil up the pushrods or springs during assembly, but I would recommend priming the motor before you install it.

Dec 31, 2004 | 12:19 AM

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It wouldn't hurt to soak the pushrods in oil that way some of that will make its way to the lifters when you put them in. Unplug the two main harnesses to the coils and crank it over to prime it.

Dec 31, 2004 | 11:40 AM

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I soaked my push rods in oil and turned the car over for 5 seconds (with the coil main harnesses unplugged) before actually firing up the car. Did not put oil on the valve springs themselves.

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