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Old 03-02-2018, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Davidf View Post
This is an interference engine. Therefore, if the cylinder being worked on is at TDC then the valve cannot drop into the cylinder.
The valve stem can drop far enough into the guide that fishing it back up will be a major hassle. You need pressure on the valve head to keep it closed in order to R+R the retainers. Been using oiled cotton clothesline stuffed into a plug bore and compressed by the piston for years.
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