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Seabees · 02-15-2021, 07:28 PM

Ok guys, now we're getting somewhere. Thank you Mr. Nelson! It looks to me that, 40# on my spring checker, at 2.5 inches, is where I want to be. And thanks to you also, D. J. and Alexiskai, I will check the installed height and see what I get. My biggest concern with all of this is of course, I don't want to have to pull the damn apart again! Although, each time I do, it's a new learning experience! Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. I'll let you know how it turns out. It appears this engine has gotten hot at some point in it's long life, and the springs are what I feel are the problems with it running correctly. Yeah, I've check the carb and dist, numerous times. It ain't that! Timing gear is fine also. I'll keep you posted.

02-15-2021, 07:28 PM	#14
Seabees Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 206	Re: valve spring tension Ok guys, now we're getting somewhere. Thank you Mr. Nelson! It looks to me that, 40# on my spring checker, at 2.5 inches, is where I want to be. And thanks to you also, D. J. and Alexiskai, I will check the installed height and see what I get. My biggest concern with all of this is of course, I don't want to have to pull the damn apart again! Although, each time I do, it's a new learning experience! Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. I'll let you know how it turns out. It appears this engine has gotten hot at some point in it's long life, and the springs are what I feel are the problems with it running correctly. Yeah, I've check the carb and dist, numerous times. It ain't that! Timing gear is fine also. I'll keep you posted.