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Topic: HEEELP! - Exhaust Valve Stem Caps
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F-150Moneypit
Journeyman Posts: 20
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Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-26-2003 10:06 PM
  
How do you remove them to remove the Exhaust valve spring?!!! Does this take a special tool? I have the valve spring compressed but the cap is on there but good, keeping me from pulling the spring. I pulled an intake spring without a problem because they have the regular locks. How do I remove the cap, my book just say's remove it! A lot of good this book is! Don't buy a Chilton's, their not what they used to be. Edit; Oops, my sig was off. It's the '90 5.0 in an F-150. [This message has been edited by F-150Moneypit (edited 08-26-2003).]
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F-150Moneypit
Journeyman Posts: 20
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Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-27-2003 09:41 PM
Never mind.
I found out they were rotator's not caps.If anyone else swaps springs, all you need to do is grab a screwdriver and a hammer. Just hit the rotator and it will drop down (with the spring compressed). ------------------
'90 F150 Super Cab XLT Lariat
5.0/AOD/3.55 275/60/15 BFG's
Latest Mod - 204/214 cam [This message has been edited by F-150Moneypit (edited 08-27-2003).]
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MLariviere
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From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-27-2003 10:10 PM
Are you doing valve seals?
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F-150Moneypit
Journeyman Posts: 20
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posted 08-28-2003 12:30 AM
No, I'm swapping springs because of the overheating problem I intially had. I'm putting the springs that match my cam on. Just a little peice of mind.I'm also going to use the Crane adjustable valvetrain conversion kit. I already have these and am going to order some Crane Energizer rollers on Wed. I thought about Harland Sharps but can't find anyone else that uses them for a recommendation. These were my choices for my $200 budget.
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-28-2003 12:56 PM
I heard a few bad reports about those Energizer rocker arms, they like to self distruct. I'd pass and either use stock rockers or buy something else. The Harlan Sharps are ok.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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F-150Moneypit
Journeyman Posts: 20
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Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 08-28-2003 01:07 PM
Ouch!!
Glad I checked before ordering! I'll go with the HS's. After all this work I sure don't want to throw a $200 set of grenades in it.Thanks for the warning!
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