[Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor

[Larry Williams]

You could be right.  I will check the heights.

Thanks, Larry Williams

Bill Vander Werf wrote:
> You are going to change installed height  100 thousandths from what it 
> is with the +.050 locks.
> If your installed height was correct before it will be too small with 
> the -.050 locks.
>
> Hmmm.....engine building is always an adventure, isn't it?
>
> Bill
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Williams" 
> <larrydwilliams at hughes.net>
> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor
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>
>> I have been able to answer my own questions.  The valve spring 
>> compressor works great.    Comp Cams tech support said to the soak 
>> the Teflon seals in WD-40 for a couple of hours.  It worked very well 
>> - They swelled enough to slip over the stem.  I just hope they 
>> unswell when the job is done.
>> The major thing that stopped the install was the valve retainer 
>> locks. They are the wrong ones.  They allow the retainer to be level 
>> with the top of the valve stem.  Those locks are +.050.  I talked to 
>> Edelbrock tech and they said I need -.050 locks.  So there went 
>> another $35. plus.  Can any one tell me if the difference is .050 or 
>> .100 in the retainer height?
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