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Re: It has been a while
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Originally posted by Dan Howard
I have not installed a set of stem seals since the mid seventies.
It was on a small block chevy. I would like to see a picture of the tool which you used to compress the springs. I also changed a spring on a toyoto ( that I borrowed from a friend at the wrong time). Had to make the tool on that one too. I just traded a 240D for this 380SE and had nightmares the first night after the trade. Perhaps you can help me along by sharing what you know about the 126 380 series.
Dan
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Make sure the timing chain is a duplex and not a simplex one, i.e. dual row not single row. Next, make sure the chain guyides are in good condition otherwise the drivers side one can break, get sandwitched between the chan and sprocket causing the sprocket to slip. If this happens, the valves and the pistons collide and you can figure the rest.
What nightmare?
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Regards
Warren
Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor
Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL
ENTER > = (HP RPN)
Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.
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