Re: [Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor
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 - Original Message - From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor 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?
Re: [Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor
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 - Original Message - From: Larry Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: The Chevelle Mailing List chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Valve Spring Compressor 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? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1322 - Release Date: 3/9/2008 12:17 PM
[Chevelle-list] Moving On
I have a 98 z28 with 95k miles on it that I am going to be getting rid of. It has white interior (torn drivers seat), t-tops, corsa exhaust and subframe connectors, and a lid. Car has never been raced. If any interest please let me know. It will be going for a trade in the next week or so. Thanks, Jim Buckingham
