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11-24-2009, 05:01 PM

#21

amoosenamedhank

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Originally Posted by Xemeth

That's cool as long as you have the right tool to do it. The compressor I was using was for pushrod motors, so that didn't help. And I had to do 32, so I said **** it.

Just make sure to change the valve seals while you're there. For what they cost it doesn't make any sense not to.

Yeah that will definitely wreck your day.. I started with one of those, and said F*** it. And just spent the money on the right one.

11-24-2009, 06:16 PM

#22

H0SS302

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Wondering if I should pull the trigger on some new trick flow valve covers or not.. worth it?hmm....

11-24-2009, 06:23 PM

#23

98redstang

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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank

If you have the air fitting for the spark plug hole and the right compressor.... it's no biggy at all.

I saw and used this trick when i had to change my valve seals. You used string and put it in there when the piston is tdc and it hlds the valves upworked like a chram.