F1 Valve Springs
10-20-2008, 06:29 PM
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10-20-2008, 06:43 PM
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F1 Springs!!!
My F1 springs are on the way! Thanks to Source Auto $299 shipped. I plan on installing them along with studs and a cam all at the same time just gotta save up for the cam now!
10-20-2008, 07:04 PM
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10-20-2008, 07:49 PM
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Looks like something I need to do then . . .
How involved is swapping out the springs? Can someone with a fairly basic wrench knowledge do the swap or am I going to have to have it done by an diesel engine tech? Thanks guys!
Thomas
How involved is swapping out the springs? Can someone with a fairly basic wrench knowledge do the swap or am I going to have to have it done by an diesel engine tech? Thanks guys!
Thomas
10-20-2008, 08:51 PM
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put cylinder #1 at TDC get a source automotive spring compressor remove all 6 injectors compress springs remove retainers on all four cyl #1 valves replace springs and compress replace retainers. same on all cylinders. DO cyl. 1 and 6,at cyl 1 TDC 2 and 5 at cyl 2 TDC, 3 and 4 at cyl 3 TDC. pen magnet helps for removal or keepers and grease helps the keepers stay put. I always take a dead blow and hit the tops of each valve afterwords to make sure keepers seated correctly.
10-20-2008, 11:06 PM
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but I sold them to gather funds to buy a house and those plans fell thru. time to buy some more springs 
where you at mark send me a price
10-20-2008, 11:23 PM
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10-20-2008, 11:25 PM
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10-21-2008, 03:42 PM
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10-23-2008, 10:52 AM
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Hintz gave a link to the CompD forum, on another thread involving valve springs here on DTR. (this forum I am assuming started this price war) Here is the link:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...=hamiltons+don
Post 11 is by Hamilton Diesel
in the post he says he was going to produce a generic brand of springs to sell at 250. I was wondering did he produce a second set and these are the springs he is selling now at the 199 price.
I am not trying to restart a war or argument, I just want to make sure I would be purchasing a proven product. Does anybody know?
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...=hamiltons+don
Post 11 is by Hamilton Diesel
in the post he says he was going to produce a generic brand of springs to sell at 250. I was wondering did he produce a second set and these are the springs he is selling now at the 199 price.
I am not trying to restart a war or argument, I just want to make sure I would be purchasing a proven product. Does anybody know?
10-23-2008, 12:01 PM
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Hintz gave a link to the CompD forum, on another thread involving valve springs here on DTR. (this forum I am assuming started this price war) Here is the link:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...=hamiltons+don
Post 11 is by Hamilton Diesel
in the post he says he was going to produce a generic brand of springs to sell at 250. I was wondering did he produce a second set and these are the springs he is selling now at the 199 price.
I am not trying to restart a war or argument, I just want to make sure I would be purchasing a proven product. Does anybody know?
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...=hamiltons+don
Post 11 is by Hamilton Diesel
in the post he says he was going to produce a generic brand of springs to sell at 250. I was wondering did he produce a second set and these are the springs he is selling now at the 199 price.
I am not trying to restart a war or argument, I just want to make sure I would be purchasing a proven product. Does anybody know?
10-23-2008, 12:11 PM
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Rip at Source Auto just hooked me up with some F1's. i will be getting them tomarrow! I beleive in you get what you pay for. I have a couple friends running these and they love them.