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Old 04-04-2002, 11:32 PM
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uh...i've been working on this stupid cam install since sunday night. i at the changing the springs part and i have no clue what to do. i just don't have a clue at all. i really need help and i don't want to take it too more performance cause they want to charge me 800 bucks to finish it up. any help would be great. thanks
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Damn, if you were closer, I'd come help finish the install up. What are you having problems with?
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i don't know how to get the valve springs off without them falling into the bores. i have an air compressor and everything, i just don't know where to even start.
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OK, do you have a fitting to plug into the spark plug hole? You use this to keep the valves up with compressed air.
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yah but don't i need the piston to be TDC before i do that?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Paul D.:
<strong>yah but don't i need the piston to be TDC before i do that?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No, you would only need the piston at TDC if you are trying to keep the valves held up using the piston instead of compressed air.
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how do i make sure its on TDC? that might be easier then using the compressor no? thanks




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