mk e wrote:
Tonight I checked 1 intake spring setup and found its needs shims so assuming the rest will also need attention I got a butt load of shims ready. I don't love how the lower spring seat locates in the head....since it really doesn't. It can't go anywhere really but can and likely does lay against the valve stem seal.....I need to make an insert or something just for a bit of peace of mind if nothing else....but that will be tomorrow.
i think tonight will be make the some of the shims I cut just a little smaller OD....everything's nice cuz I do it all twice. Best to do it now while its setup.
Then make some little buckets that locate to the valve guide and the lower spring seat drops into to locate is properly. The original plan was the spring seat located on the guide but the shim height means its sitting above the locating feature..DOH! The buckets should mostly eliminate the need for shims but once I make the shim sat OD .010" small they will drop into the bucket under the spring seat if needed.