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It needs a light spring cause he’s opening the valve to half lift and checking for 90 degrees at that point. He used a light spring in the video.
He specifically says the lifter is on the base circle. He never moves the crank/cam.

The valve is completely seated.


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He specifically says the lifter is on the base circle.

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Makes sense that it would be on base circle but I can't find where he says it in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5is9BsH5OU

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Makes sense that it would be on base circle but I can't find where he says it in the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5is9BsH5OU
This method seems almost too easy, better than any other method that I’ve seen. If it works then I guess it’s right?

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