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Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-25-2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
I'm not certain but I would bet the seats are...

I'm not certain but I would bet the seats are fully machined ductile iron. Typically replacement seats are basically just little short cylinders. The o.d. is controlled to within a half-mil or so....
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-24-2021, 08:39 AM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
OP, what do your guides look like? From the pics,...

OP, what do your guides look like? From the pics, it looks like the radial position was not being controlled i.e. when closing, it appears the valves never hit in the same place twice. I would...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-23-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
I concur. You're going to need a proper...

I concur. You're going to need a proper compressor eventually.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-23-2021, 07:17 AM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
Try taking a small punch, or better still a brass...

Try taking a small punch, or better still a brass drift rod and give the edge of each keeper a light rap to dislodge any residue that may be preventing the kerpers from falling off. Sqiirting a...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
You can do a crude check to at least get an idea...

You can do a crude check to at least get an idea about the rings. I've seen big chunks of carbon buildup get sucked into the combination chamber, get smashed between the piston and head and compress...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 19,964
Posted By L78toLT1
Use a socket slightly smaller that the retainer....

Use a socket slightly smaller that the retainer. Place the socket over the retainer and give it a good whack with a Hammer. The impact is enough to compress the spring & retainer a half inch or so...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-22-2021, 07:05 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 19,964
Posted By L78toLT1
Find a deep socket that is slightly smaller than...

Find a deep socket that is slightly smaller than the spring retainer, place it on the retainer and smack the hell out of it with a hammer. That will usually break the retainers loose.
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 02-20-2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 137
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Posted By L78toLT1
If you lost a lifter, you would hear a...

If you lost a lifter, you would hear a distinctive tapping. You can also rotate the motor by hand to position the lifters on the heel of the cam and check the valve lash. With a collapsed lifter, the...
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