Hey Tangofox I did it!!!

Engine starts so much quicker and runs a lot smoother.

Thanks!!!

I read in previous post to use a large screwdriver as well, but I wedged it between the spring coils. Obviously that didn't work. And for some reason when you posted to wedge a large screwdriver, I looked at it again, and I wedged it against the other spring retainer adjacent to the valve I was working on. I also did one that wedged against the rocker arm tower thingy (excuse me, im a noob,haha) and that worked as well.

This always happens to me, whenever I have a problem, I ask someone, then miraculously I figure it out. Anyway, It took me about 6 hours, but well worth it. I'm glad I don't have to do this for a while.

Thanks again!!

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