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Beats me why anybody uses rope........ Totally unnecessary.... Too late once the rope gets caught or knotted..... And you don't need a... -
This Bad Demon replied to the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs..Wow that's a totally new idea I never heard about.
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This Bad Demon reacted to Dana67Dart's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .That's why to use cotton rope. (edit) or hemp rope. A little fuel and it will burn to ash
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This Bad Demon reacted to Uncle Bob's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .I did a 360 van engine recently. On the first cylinder I didn't have enough rope in the hole and the engine just rolled right on around...
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This Bad Demon reacted to RustyRatRod's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .The last one I did valve seals on, I used compressed air and it worked well. I've used rope in the past and it's fine, but if you have...
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This Bad Demon reacted to pittsburghracer's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .I always try to give the retainer a little rap with a Harbor freight plastic (orange) hammer to help unseat the keepers. Cut some nice...
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This Bad Demon reacted to TrailBeast's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .It depends on the rope size obviously. I use 1/4 nylon and with the piston still down a ways I feed about 3 feet in, and then bring the...
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Remove all plugs so it turns over easier. Put some rope in first then gently move piston up with a breaker bar on crank bolt. much...
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This Bad Demon reacted to abdywgn's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .don't forget to remove rocker arms/shafts first. works well, replaced one spring at the track this way.
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This Bad Demon reacted to Scody21's post in the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. with .If your gentle and the piston is at TDC, you can skip the rope. And to anwser, 18 inches is enough, with about 8-10 in the hole
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This Bad Demon posted the thread Rope length for replacing valve springs. in Small Block Mopar Engine.Good day everyone. I made a post a few weeks ago about valve sizes and valve springs. Welp the time has come that I'm ready to tackle...
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This Bad Demon replied to the thread Stock valve guide size X heads.Thanks for the help everyone. I gladly appreciate it.
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Well . . After looking in my fsm, scouring the internet, then walked to my shop and checked my valve grind pilots, I came back up to the...
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This Bad Demon replied to the thread Stock valve guide size X heads.Sounds like a plan.... Jus bring ya fishing rod....lol
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This Bad Demon replied to the thread Stock valve guide size X heads.Yea I do remember the guy I bought them from had everything replaced beforehand. I'm waiting on the engine builder to call me so I can...
