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jhowes · 12-18-2018, 05:07 PM

I am trying to put the valve springs back in my motor. How is it done? Mine are the original type and I inserted the two piece guide and pushed it up into the block as far as I could. The I tried to put the spring on the valve stem and let it push on the valve guide but I have not been able to get the spring on. The lifter is at the bottom of its' cycle to give as much room as possible, but it is still a "no go" . I am wondering if I can put the spring in a vise and compress it then tie it in it's compressed position with some safety wire. Once installed I could cut the wire off and let the spring find its' sweet spot. How do others do it? It's frustrating because I did this 65 years ago with the crude tools I had available then. Now I have every hand tool known to man and I can't do a simple job. Thanks, Jack

12-18-2018, 05:07 PM	#1
jhowes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: upstate NY near Mass border Posts: 789	Valve Spring I am trying to put the valve springs back in my motor. How is it done? Mine are the original type and I inserted the two piece guide and pushed it up into the block as far as I could. The I tried to put the spring on the valve stem and let it push on the valve guide but I have not been able to get the spring on. The lifter is at the bottom of its' cycle to give as much room as possible, but it is still a "no go" . I am wondering if I can put the spring in a vise and compress it then tie it in it's compressed position with some safety wire. Once installed I could cut the wire off and let the spring find its' sweet spot. How do others do it? It's frustrating because I did this 65 years ago with the crude tools I had available then. Now I have every hand tool known to man and I can't do a simple job. Thanks, Jack