Frank,
I experienced a problem with valve springs in the assembly of my 1296 engine.
With the head work that went on, the valve seats ended up higher in the head
and therefore the springs would not install with the
correct pressure.
The fix was two-fold. First, Ted Schumacher provided some Iskenderian Springs
and we had to install them with spacers underneath to
achieve the proper spring rate.
Regards,
Joe (C)
Frank Axelrod wrote:
>
> greetings all
>
> I'm in the process of building a second 1147 for my new g prod spit. As with
> purchased race cars you get a whole bunch stuff with the car.
>
> My deal came with a nearly completed head (ported, polished, cut) and was
> "nearly totally assembled except for one set of dual valve springs. Heres the
> catch...I don;t believe the springs are any triumph variation either racing or
> stock.
>
> They measure 1.70(height) x 1.178 OD where as replacements measure:
> stock 1.55 x 1.105
> new double 1.53 x 1.10
>
> To complicate things even more the replacement dual springs are far to short
> to enable the 80 psi insatallation rate.
>
> Any thoughts on what these springs may have been from (the seller thought they
> were iscy but was not sure) or what I could use as a replacement.
>
> Also, a cool FOT patch would look good on the back of my suit so i'm in
>
> TIA
> Frank
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