Re: [T3] broken valve return spring

["Tom Hansen" <DrSoWatt@worldnet.att.net>]

Several companies sell the spring removal too, I got mine from Berg. There
is a modification that can be made to them that greatly reduces the
frustration level. Somebody remind me in the future and I'll get a couple of
pix (its loaned out right now). They do work and can save a tear down.

Back to the springs. My opinion would be to change ALL the springs. Why?
because if one broke, they rest of them could be suspect of being an
inferior quality. Gex has gotten some bad feedback here on the web so be
warned. There is a possibility of other damage caused by the broken spring.
My last one also took the valve guide out of the head, Ouch! But my stuff is
always on the extreme side. When you get the spring off, look very closely
for any other signs of damage. You didn't mention if they are stockers, HD
singles, or duals. If they are stokers, do they look sandblasted? If so
replace them. The pitting caused from sandblasting can cause stress risers
and then they break. This would be from GEX trying to save a couple of
dollars. A friend has a set (well, what's left of a set) of Vasco springs
and has had 3 failures ( guess where my spring tool is) and has had bent
pushrods and damaged push rod tubes, again extreme but this stuff does
happen.

Later, Tom

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