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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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i am looking for a tool that i can use to check if a valve spring is good. one that i can use while the heads are on the car. does any one have one or know where i can get one??
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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We use a tool at school for checking valve springs, im not sure what its called but im pretty sure its not cheap, but the valve springs had to be out of the heads. Not sure if you can check them while still in the head
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several companies offer them for assembled engine checking. I don't know if they will work on the ls1 or fit under the cowl area of the f-bodies though. You can also pick up some cheaper off the car versions as well. Check with the sponsors, local hot rod shops or jegs/summit.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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thanks for the replys do you know who makes the on the car ones???
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i saw one from Moroso on jegs for on car checking.
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i see what you are talking about i think that would be hard to use under our hoods... but thanks
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I was gonna say, I can check springs at work but under the hood of an f-body no. LOL
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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thats the same thing i figured that would be a botch lol
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