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1991 SSP GOING 408
Member # 7840
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CAN IT CAUSE DAMAGE?
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68stanger
Member # 7842
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if your talking about a valve spring...then yes.
breaking a spring and droping a valve can mess up alot of things besides the valve itself. [ June 26, 2010, 02:35 AM: Message edited by: 68stanger ]
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89bluenotch
Member # 7454
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Coil spring?? more info
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1991 SSP GOING 408
Member # 7840
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Valve spring, how would I beable to tell if its damage without pulling the head?
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Duncan Motors
Member # 7045
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crystal ball says not looking good
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96mysticman
Member # 8327
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quote: Originally posted by Duncan Motors: crystal ball says not looking good
lol did you read his palm also lol
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SteveL
Member # 1241
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Assuming it's a pushrod motor, remove the valve covers and carefully inspect each spring. A good light and one of those handheld inspection mirrors helps. You might be able to notice something wrong but it depends on the type of springs. Single springs are easier. On dual springs, it's not so easy to get a good look at the inner spring. You can try turning the motor by hand using the crankshaft bolt and watch each rocker go through its travel.
Beyond that it takes some special tools (like a valve spring tester).
Usually a broken valve spring is catastrophic and takes out a lot of other parts with it.
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Luke87GT
Member # 21
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quote: Originally posted by 1991 SSP GOING 408: CAN IT CAUSE DAMAGE?
lol, no no, it's fine.
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