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Bell040 · 03-06-2011, 12:15 PM

I have a noob question about step 62. This is the step where you did the video about changing the #2 valve spring.

When you removed the seal, the valve seems do drop a little and sits on the piston (~1/8"?). Then you replaced the seal by hammering it with a 12mm deep socket down the valve shaft. When the seal hits the bottom of the shaft it is temporarily seated against the head, but when you later finish the spring install and decompress the spring, doesn't the seal come up the valve shaft ~1/8"? Do you need to push it down against the head again?

03-06-2011, 12:15 PM	#69
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	I have a noob question about step 62. This is the step where you did the video about changing the #2 valve spring. When you removed the seal, the valve seems do drop a little and sits on the piston (~1/8"?). Then you replaced the seal by hammering it with a 12mm deep socket down the valve shaft. When the seal hits the bottom of the shaft it is temporarily seated against the head, but when you later finish the spring install and decompress the spring, doesn't the seal come up the valve shaft ~1/8"? Do you need to push it down against the head again? __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.