HOW TO change valve springs on chev 5.3 ???
03-10-2010, 11:48 AM
#11
Why not? Guys have been doing it for years and years...just be sure to leave some hanging out so you don't lose it in the cylinder, and make sure that the rope doesn't fray easily...
It's not the preferred method, but it works if you don't have access to an air compressor...
It's not the preferred method, but it works if you don't have access to an air compressor...
I had to use the rope method on a couple of cylinders and worked like a charm
Stay away from the crowbar style spring compressors. I made my own version of "Tim's tool" (try a search) and worked perfect.
03-10-2010, 11:55 AM
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i used the top dead center method and it worked fine. i didnt even put a piece of rope in but the valves would slip like 3/8" into the cylinder if you pressed down on them.
03-10-2010, 12:03 PM
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Whatever you do don't buy the tool that grabs the spring and you turn the top down. I spent four hours trying to use that tool and it was the biggest PITA ever. deffinatly buy a good quality valve spring tool. It will make your life alot easier.
03-13-2010, 08:00 PM
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HELP need bolt now
Alright so i tackled this today and BROKE a rocker arm bolt!!! Anyone know who might have these other than the dealer????
I was able to get the broke part out of head. I must say this was more time consuming than i thought and the spring tool was too long for the back cylinders, since the firewall curves up opver the motor so i cut 4" of the tool and it worked great. Took about 4 hours!!
I was able to get the broke part out of head. I must say this was more time consuming than i thought and the spring tool was too long for the back cylinders, since the firewall curves up opver the motor so i cut 4" of the tool and it worked great. Took about 4 hours!!
03-13-2010, 11:36 PM
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Alright so i tackled this today and BROKE a rocker arm bolt!!! Anyone know who might have these other than the dealer????
I was able to get the broke part out of head. I must say this was more time consuming than i thought and the spring tool was too long for the back cylinders, since the firewall curves up opver the motor so i cut 4" of the tool and it worked great. Took about 4 hours!!
I was able to get the broke part out of head. I must say this was more time consuming than i thought and the spring tool was too long for the back cylinders, since the firewall curves up opver the motor so i cut 4" of the tool and it worked great. Took about 4 hours!!
I found some rocker bolts at the local salvage yard.
I endend up breaking another rocker bolt, trying to drill and tap the hole, and ended up having to buy another head.
But i have extra rocker bolts/arms now!
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