My home inspection of Speedmaster heads

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fishmens67 said:
The only reason you got the X, is my opinion of the post. it's not for me !
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Well I love to smoke weed and I used to like drinking but my problem is I'm an addict so I can't do either one..
I'm just addicted to cars and stuff now..:thumbsup::thumbsup:...
 
j par said:
Oh man I wanted to hit the disagree button so bad I can taste it...lol...
the only way it gets me a little is when someone just out of the blue has a red X on an old thread and don't even explain themselves it's like what????..
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J, the "like" button is your friend! LOL
 
j par said:
Well I love to smoke weed and I used to like drinking but my problem is I'm an addict so I can't do either one..
I'm just addicted to cars and stuff now..:thumbsup::thumbsup:...
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Good to know your limits!
 
Lets' get back to cylinder heads then. What is everybody planning to do with their purchases?
 
toolmanmike said:
Lets' get back to cylinder heads then. What is everybody planning to do with their purchases?
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Hmmm, Let’s see. First they were supposed to come Sunday, then today and it’s 8:40pm and my porch is empty. Every time I check tracking they are in Dover Ohio. This little box keeps coming up to see if I have any questions. I typed in FedEx sucks three times so far. It won’t help but it kinda made me laugh.
 
pittsburghracer said:
Hmmm, Let’s see. First they were supposed to come Sunday, then today and it’s 8:40pm and my porch is empty. Every time I check tracking they are in Dover Ohio. This little box keeps coming up to see if I have any questions. I typed in FedEx sucks three times so far. It won’t help but it kinda made me laugh.
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You'll get yours by Friday. Headin' your way!
 
pittsburghracer said:
Hmmm, Let’s see. First they were supposed to come Sunday, then today and it’s 8:40pm and my porch is empty. Every time I check tracking they are in Dover Ohio. This little box keeps coming up to see if I have any questions. I typed in FedEx sucks three times so far. It won’t help but it kinda made me laugh.
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Still waiting on my Big Block heads..... I tried calling today to get a tracking number (or if they've been shipped). No answer. Tried two options at different times today and noth'n. I ordered them on the 12-1.
 
318willrun said:
Still waiting on my Big Block heads..... I tried calling today to get a tracking number (or if they've been shipped). No answer. Tried two options at different times today and noth'n. I ordered them on the 12-1.
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Waiting for 2 oak barrels. Same MO. Ordered. No comment as to where they are.
 
318willrun said:
Still waiting on my Big Block heads..... I tried calling today to get a tracking number (or if they've been shipped). No answer. Tried two options at different times today and noth'n. I ordered them on the 12-1.
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Speedmaster probably jumped in a truck to go pick up another load for the New Years Day sale. Lol.
 
pittsburghracer said:
Hmmm, Let’s see. First they were supposed to come Sunday, then today and it’s 8:40pm and my porch is empty. Every time I check tracking they are in Dover Ohio. This little box keeps coming up to see if I have any questions. I typed in FedEx sucks three times so far. It won’t help but it kinda made me laugh.
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Mine stopped moving for three days until I called FedEx to ask WTF. They showed up in state they next day. Avg speed of 11mph from Illinois to Connecticut.
 
j par said:
100%... SOMEBODY GRAB THE STEERING WHEEL WERE COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL...
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Ok I will!

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A note of caution....grinding or fileing a valve spring will likely cause it to break. Maybe not tommorow but it will fail at some point.

A lot of engine builders won't even touch springs with bare hands because you may cause a rust spot to start. Rusty springs break, too.
 
Just to be clear we're talking about the end of the spring and slag, flash or burrs Its been mentioned elsewhere that the way the spring is cut/produced is the cause, they weren't cleaned/finished properly. I've seen springs that break because they were junk quality (um, yeah don't say it I've read it all!) never for what amounts to de-burring.That for me would be a see it to believe it.......again as relates to de-burring the cut. I'd be more concerned leaving the spring as is with the retainer pushing that end out.
 
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12many said:
Just to be clear we're talking about the end of the spring and slag, flash or burrs Its been mentioned elsewhere that the way the spring is cut/produced is the cause, they weren't cleaned/finished properly. I've seen springs that break because they were junk quality (um, yeah don't say it I've read it all!) never for what amounts to de-burring.That for me would be a see it to believe it.......again as relates to de-burring the cut. I'd be more concerned leaving the spring as is with the retainer pushing that end out.
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You can de burr them, but the only thing I use to do that is a Cratex grinding stone, and a very fine grit at that. 320 would be as coarse as I'd go.

The other thing I wanted to mention is the retainer SHOULD snap into the spring. You shouldn't need to beat the retainer into the spring with a hammer, but it should require a good snap to get it on the spring.

If not, the spring will move all around on the retainer and it makes little chips come off the retainer. It also allows the top of the spring to have issues with hysterisis (not sure I spelled that correctly) and once that starts, the spring effectively looses its ability to control the valve earlier than it should. Also, the retainer, if it fits correctly, I'll change the resonance frequency of the spring. Just like a loose fitting retainer will do. I've seen some wild stuff go on with springs if they ain't happy.
 
yellow rose said:
You can de burr them, but the only thing I use to do that is a Cratex grinding stone, and a very fine grit at that. 320 would be as coarse as I'd go.

The other thing I wanted to mention is the retainer SHOULD snap into the spring. You shouldn't need to beat the retainer into the spring with a hammer, but it should require a good snap to get it on the spring.

If not, the spring will move all around on the retainer and it makes little chips come off the retainer. It also allows the top of the spring to have issues with hysterisis (not sure I spelled that correctly) and once that starts, the spring effectively looses its ability to control the valve earlier than it should. Also, the retainer, if it fits correctly, I'll change the resonance frequency of the spring. Just like a loose fitting retainer will do. I've seen some wild stuff go on with springs if they ain't happy.
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I don't recall a problem with the fitment, and I'd think this is one thing that would be consistent is the springs/retainers.
 
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