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06-24-2008, 09:27 AM #1
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navy blue- 1999 corvette coupe
valve spring swap
Hello, I am looking for suggestions for keeping the valves in place while I change the springs. I have used an air hose for one at a time but I am swapping springs from one car to another and would like to have all the springs off at the same time. Maybe clothes pins?
The reason for the swap is I am taking the aftermarket cam, springs and pushrods out and installing in my car and putting my stock components back in. Should be fun having both apart side by side
Thanks for any suggestions.
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06-26-2008, 11:43 AM #2
clothes pin would probably work as long as you are careful...
zip ties to hold them up might work
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06-30-2008, 04:25 PM #3
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Shanghai Mica- 2001 HSV SenatorSignature
Top Dead Centre method also works, or stuff the cylinder with some rope/cord through the spark plug hole.
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07-01-2008, 02:10 PM #4
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navy blue- 1999 corvette coupe
Thanks for the replies. I think I might try the clothes pis, should be able to tell if it will hold. If not, the zip ties around the stems should work (zip tie both intake and exhaust together, lightly of course)
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07-07-2008, 08:14 AM #5
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White Bird, Red Camaro- 91' Bird, 02' Camaro
Dinky zip ties in lock groove
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07-07-2008, 09:56 AM #6
just swap heads between the cars MUCH quicker and they are both stock anyhow.
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07-07-2008, 10:27 AM #7
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maroon- 2000 Z28
Rubber bands work really well. Just twist them from one valve to another around the valve stem.
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