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Old 06-01-2023, 10:00 PM
Steve C. Steve C. is offline
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"An installed height of +/- 0.020 inches is acceptable."

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/16...spring-height/

Once you have determined the shortest installed height, it will be necessary to use shims to obtain this height (±.020” is acceptable) on the remaining valves.

https://www.compcams.com/valve-springs-101

I've seen one source that stated +/_ 0.010 but that was not the norm




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Last edited by Steve C.; 06-01-2023 at 10:09 PM.
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