[DeTomaso] Rats, Not the Expected Valve Springs

Dave Londry davel at emspace.com
Mon Jun 7 13:16:26 EDT 2010


You're thinking of the lobe being pounded off in a big valve-float Jack?
dave
(recently developed a big interest in wiped lobes)

JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 6/5/10 6:56:16 AM, kenn_green at yahoo.com writes:
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>> Is it common for engine builders to substitute equivalent springs, and 
>> would it be odd for a single spring to match dual springs specs?
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> No, but it's common for overstressed springs to break. It sounds like your 
> builder substitituted   stock 351C' equivalent' springs, including the 
> almost useless umbrella seals. FWIW, this kind of stuff is one way to wipe a cam 
> lobe or two. Good luck- J Deryke
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