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Old 09-22-2021, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 73LeMans View Post
Id consider checking the valve springs to see if they are still providing optimum value. The heat certainly didn't help them, but its more the mileage that concerns me. Depending on how aggressive the cam profile is and how much pressure your springs provide, they should be making your preventive maintenance checklist.
Sorry for the simple question, do the springs get checked fitted to the head or do they need to be removed?

Also what did you mean about mileage being a concern?

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