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afmcorp · #9 05-05-2004, 02:44 PM

scottfish

what you need to do this job is a socket and rachet for the valve cover, a 24mm [i think] socket for the "valve compensating element" [equal to our lifter in us cars], you'll need a torque wrench for the element and valve cover bolts. the final is the valve spring compressor. look at the manual to see the type needed. perf prod probably has them to rent and maybe autozone or advance auto.

this is an easy job. probably taking the misc stuff over the valve cover will be the hardest or time consuming.

i'm thinking for this job maybe 1 hr to 2hr if you relax. you may want to consider the oil tube plastic while there if your mechanic didn't replace it when the chain was done.

as far as the height of the comp element my guess is that it will be fine. as for machining of the head issues. even if they faced the head that shouldn't have anything to do with the element. because the areas that we are discussing are not machined. the only time you should consider it an issue is if a valve job was done. then the seat in the head and the valve will be machined which will likely change the height issue.

look in the fast lane parts and look for valve compensating element. they show a picture of the part.

i'm confident that you can do this. if you run into a problem get back to the forum. if you're in doubt about the element height then rent that from perf. products and the compressor.

you've got my email add give me a yell if you run into a problem.

i would also think some of the other members can also lend some advice here.

good luck!!