Leslie
10-14-2005, 08:26 AM
My cheap junkie autozone tool is pathetic and will find its way to a trash can when I am through.
My new springs (Crane brand) are marked with red on one side and blue paint on the other, are these supposed to go on a certain way? Doesnt make sense that they should, but I thought i better ask before I spend eternity putting the other 14 on tonight.
Chevyboy51
10-14-2005, 10:21 AM
first of all quit whinning its not that hard only takes like a hour. and most valve springs have paint on them doesn't mean anything
MrWillys
10-14-2005, 11:57 AM
You can probably rent a good spring compressor from the local rental joint that might be better. just make sure to get them installed with the same height to keep spring pressure equal.
Leslie
10-14-2005, 12:00 PM
You can probably rent a good spring compressor from the local rental joint that might be better. just make sure to get them installed with the same height to keep spring pressure equal.
Hmmmm, I noticed last night on the one cylinder I did that there was more intake valve showing above the keeper on the intake valve than on the exhaust valve. I didnt think there was a wrong way to do it :confused:
MrWillys
10-14-2005, 01:52 PM
Hmmmm, I noticed last night on the one cylinder I did that there was more intake valve showing above the keeper on the intake valve than on the exhaust valve. I didnt think there was a wrong way to do it :confused:
You shim them until the compressed heights are all equal. I would think if you used the shims already in place you'd be very close, but I'd check them.
Leslie
10-17-2005, 05:42 AM
You shim them until the compressed heights are all equal. I would think if you used the shims already in place you'd be very close, but I'd check them.
Took about 6 hours and I have 12 of them done, 4 more to go! :eek:
There were no shims on the ones I took out, I'll check the hieghts later.
mountain4x4
10-17-2005, 08:40 AM
Checking valvespring heights is iffy with a caliper or whatnot. I tried to do some spring height measurements myself, and found I was not accurate enough for my liking when my machinist used his spring height gauge, which works like an ID micrometer. I'd say you should have one of these gauges to set spring heights accurately, or take it to a machine shop and have them set up the shims for you.
Just hope the valve locks are installed properly... If in doubt go back and check as dropping a valve is no fun.