New 408 for the Flyfish
Finally got back to the motor this weekend. I had ordered the wrong timing chain, got the correct one in and then proceeded to have issues getting the old valve springs off. Almost every single one was stuck and would not release....tried smacking the retainers with a rubber mallet, but they would not release. I didn't want to spend another 50 bucks to buy yet another tool to remove valves springs (I have 2), so I did what I should have done in the first place....YOUTUBE to the rescue! A big C-clamp and a socket to go over the retainer, a little pressure (and a very light tap of a hammer for the stubborn ones) and BAM, they released. Then I was able to put my spring compressor on and remove the old springs.
I have to replace the 2 valves on cylinder #3 that hit the piston + new spring cups, seals, springs, shims (if needed), locks and retainers for all. In the midst of this I'm going to check PV clearance and degree the cam.
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Finally got back to the motor this weekend. I had ordered the wrong timing chain, got the correct one in and then proceeded to have issues getting the old valve springs off. Almost every single one was stuck and would not release....tried smacking the retainers with a rubber mallet, but they would not release. I didn't want to spend another 50 bucks to buy yet another tool to remove valves springs (I have 2), so I did what I should have done in the first place....YOUTUBE to the rescue! A big C-clamp and a socket to go over the retainer, a little pressure (and a very light tap of a hammer for the stubborn ones) and BAM, they released. Then I was able to put my spring compressor on and remove the old springs.
I have to replace the 2 valves on cylinder #3 that hit the piston + new spring cups, seals, springs, shims (if needed), locks and retainers for all. In the midst of this I'm going to check PV clearance and degree the cam.