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Old 11-07-2018, 08:33 AM   #5
Phil Gillespie
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Default Re: Refitting Valve Assembly 8BA Style Valve

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Originally Posted by big job View Post
My tip or trick: I paint the retaining pickle fork slot white with a paint pen.
sometimes you must turn the spring so now you see a good shot of the
guide slot for your fork or better yet, I "clock" the assembly before I shove it
in the block, I'm talking about the wind of the spring..sam


I did a similar. Marked the top groove for the horse shoe clip to see how much the guide needs to come down before fitting the clip. A little hard to see with engine in car especially the 39 standard.
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