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1 year 2 months ago #1496 by Tony
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Hi All
After sorting a fuel starvation problem on my 1st run last sunday ,i set off again, ran fine for a few miles so started a return to base ,pulled into drive and she cut out ,a quick push and nothing ,up on ramp to find exhaust valves (yes both) stuck in the open position . So a strip down reveals both exhaust valve springs to be shorter than the inlet ! Im sure this cant be correct ? can anybody point me in the right direction to order some new ones ? And length etc .I have the sopwith rockers so might make a difference on tension .And think to replace the inlet ones as well .(new valve guides being made with more tolerance ).

Thanks for your help in advance 

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1 year 2 months ago #1497 by keithsams
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what history do you know about your springs, i had two set made at a firm  advetising in the vmcc journal, they both collapsed very quickly, i comlpained had some replacments and they did the same, i put the old ones back in. I have some made by terrys in now they are ok but bradshaw commented about vavle springs getting too hot and collapsing. the other thing i suppose is how
hot is your engine getting

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1 year 1 month ago #1498 by Tony
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Thanks Keith , interesting that valve failures are noted , I don't know if the engine is getting too hot it was only a short run out but could be , you mention 'terrys ' for springs , I will look them up if that's the name of the company? 

cheers Tony 

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1 year 1 month ago #1499 by keithsams
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the ones i had were from a batch david hales had made sometime ago they have all been used know, i think they were specially made and i dont know if terrys still exist

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1 year 1 month ago #1500 by Tony
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Ok Keith thanks

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