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Title: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 1KWIKSIX on February 24 2016, 04:03:06 PM: Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for installing #6 Exhaust Valve Spring with the Kirban tool.

Using compressed air and not finding it too bad.
I've got em all done except for #6 Exhaust.

I did manage to get the old spring off, but did struggle with it.

Can't seem to be able to manage the installation of the new keepers & retainer / spring. Lack of working space and the fact that there is no leverage on the tool make this job a b*tch. Wrench keeps slipping off and rocker arm not staying centred over the valve to make it impossible.

Thanks in advance.

Dave
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: good2win22 on February 24 2016, 04:26:13 PM: I have changed 3 sets of springs with that tool and had no issues. You may want to try to move the wire loom on the a/c system. There is an 8mm screw under the harness that you can take out and it will give you a little room as you move the loom up just a bit
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 04:34:51 PM: Two people for #6, Brad and I have it done in 3 mins, maybe 5.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Scoobum on February 24 2016, 05:05:00 PM: Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 04:34:51 PM
Two people for #6, Brad and I have it done in 3 mins, maybe 5.

Dan leans over the drivers side and compresses the spring...and I remove the locks from the other side. When you compress the spring to install the locks...drop the bottom one in first...then the top one. I think Dan and I set the world record for the last set we swapped. :rock:
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 06:09:35 PM: It's funny how Brad and I got trashed on the other board years ago, But here we are still trying to help people out!!
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: motorhead on February 24 2016, 06:46:51 PM: Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 06:09:35 PM
It's funny how Brad and I got trashed on the other board years ago, But here we are still trying to help people out!!

For fucks sake. Brad isn't the issue.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Just a Six? on February 24 2016, 07:00:49 PM: Quote from: motorhead on February 24 2016, 06:46:51 PM
Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 06:09:35 PM
It's funny how Brad and I got trashed on the other board years ago, But here we are still trying to help people out!!

For fucks sake. Brad isn't the issue.

You can lead a horse to water!
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 1KWIKSIX on February 24 2016, 07:29:36 PM: Thanks Gents!
Much appreciated... ..

Looks like I'll have to wait till the weekend and have one of my boys help me tackle #6 Exhaust.

dave
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:42:53 PM: That's right David, That's why all you guys in the area still run 13s, with over 10 to 15 grand in your car. you keep giving your money away. Have another beer for me.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:44:18 PM: Your the issue.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: tb3 on February 24 2016, 08:42:05 PM: all of u are fucking awesome!
God bless you all!
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: tb3 on February 24 2016, 08:51:45 PM: nobody knows
nobody sees
nobody knows but me
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: motorhead on February 24 2016, 11:02:52 PM: Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:44:18 PM
Your the issue.

Since we are all about handing out helpful tips to simple problems today:

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your (http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your)
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Scoobum on February 25 2016, 12:27:56 AM: Quote from: 1KWIKSIX on February 24 2016, 07:29:36 PM
Thanks Gents!
Much appreciated... ..

Looks like I'll have to wait till the weekend and have one of my boys help me tackle #6 Exhaust.

dave

Dave, I'm off on Sunday. I can drop by in the morning around 9am. Not sure if you still have my cell. If not PM me and I'll forward it to you.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Just a Six? on February 25 2016, 01:18:41 AM: Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:42:53 PM
That's right David, That's why all you guys in the area still run 13s, with over 10 to 15 grand in your car. you keep giving your money away. Have another beer for me.

And the beat goes on!
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Steve Wood on February 25 2016, 08:35:27 AM: Quote from: Just a Six? on February 25 2016, 01:18:41 AM
Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:42:53 PM
That's right David, That's why all you guys in the area still run 13s, with over 10 to 15 grand in your car. you keep giving your money away. Have another beer for me.

And the beat goes on!
Reminds me of North and South Korea

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Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Just a Six? on February 25 2016, 10:30:24 AM: Quote from: Steve Wood on February 25 2016, 08:35:27 AM
Quote from: Just a Six? on February 25 2016, 01:18:41 AM
Quote from: 278CIKILLER on February 24 2016, 07:42:53 PM
That's right David, That's why all you guys in the area still run 13s, with over 10 to 15 grand in your car. you keep giving your money away. Have another beer for me.

And the beat goes on!
Reminds me of North and South Korea

Sent from my LG-H810 using Tapatalk

Pretty much, different board but the same old shit.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Steve Wood on February 25 2016, 11:09:59 AM: Yep, SOS
Title: Re: Installing #6 Exhaust Valve Spring
Post by: 1KWIKSIX on February 25 2016, 08:50:34 PM: Dave, I'm off on Sunday. I can drop by in the morning around 9am. Not sure if you still have my cell. If not PM me and I'll forward it to you.

Brad,
Sent you a PM
:cheers:
thx

dave
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: daveismissing on February 25 2016, 09:54:14 PM: (http://49.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xl3ooSkn1qbejvmo1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 1KWIKSIX on February 26 2016, 07:01:04 AM: LOL :icon_lol:
You Guys crack me up........
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Scoobum on February 26 2016, 05:08:42 PM: Quote from: 1KWIKSIX on February 26 2016, 07:01:04 AM
LOL :icon_lol:
You Guys crack me up........

Good talkin' to ya' See ya' Sunday.
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: 1KWIKSIX on February 28 2016, 07:41:43 PM: All done! :038:
Thanks for your help Brad. :023:
Much appreciated.
:cheers:

dave
Title: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: larrym on February 28 2016, 07:44:06 PM: Good to see the locals working together!
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: daveismissing on February 28 2016, 08:10:05 PM: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p0F7xvW5Dk0/UGVRsbh7VXI/AAAAAAAABow/21yYBYpcbAM/s1600/peace+love+haarmony+222.jpg)
Title: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: larrym on February 28 2016, 08:25:02 PM: Hahahahaha kumbaya ......
Title: Re: Installing Valve Springs while heads still on engine
Post by: Scoobum on February 28 2016, 10:04:19 PM: Quote from: 1KWIKSIX on February 28 2016, 07:41:43 PM
All done! :038:
Thanks for your help Brad. :023:
Much appreciated.
:cheers:

dave

Now take it to the track and trash on it! :) :rock:

P.S. Got my SM working. Wires under the dash...either from the POS that stole it or R and R of the steering column.