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MikeyMonster
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Thats just gold Pycoed. ive got the head and top gasket set in front of me and a new intake valve but no springs. The tractor dealership couldnt tell me if they were different material as well.
When i said i could put the valve springs back in easy i was probably being a bit over simplistic, i did have to push really hard with both hands on either side of the spring to get the keepers to slip in, i was meaning more that it can be done with some patience and no spring compressor. I think i will go ahead and rebuild and not wait another week or two for the springs but i will have it well and truely noted that you didnt recommend skipping that step!
I will do the petrol test again.
Thanks a lot for your research, both intake and exhaust valves are magnetic which is as about as far as i can get in terms of being able to differentiate them.
Im hoping to have the head back on tomorrow but its early spring here so calvings on etc etc
When i said i could put the valve springs back in easy i was probably being a bit over simplistic, i did have to push really hard with both hands on either side of the spring to get the keepers to slip in, i was meaning more that it can be done with some patience and no spring compressor. I think i will go ahead and rebuild and not wait another week or two for the springs but i will have it well and truely noted that you didnt recommend skipping that step!
I will do the petrol test again.
Thanks a lot for your research, both intake and exhaust valves are magnetic which is as about as far as i can get in terms of being able to differentiate them.
Im hoping to have the head back on tomorrow but its early spring here so calvings on etc etc