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Valve Springs Sitting Too Long


Bellato

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Hey guys,

Got a mate that blew his motor up about a year ago and has no plans to rebuild it any time soon so offered to give me the valve springs to put in my car, my only concern is could there be any problems with them having sat in the head without moving for the last year? I would imagine being loaded up the whole times isn't an issue as they would be normally, just not sure if the lack of movement would affect them at all? They only did about 3,000kms.

Going to be making about 20psi with them (or at least that's the plan).

Yes I know buying new would be safest but I have to get a retune because of some other issues and while I'm there was going to put it on e85 and need valve springs to get the most of it and can't really afford the extra $400 or so for springs at the moment.

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Its not hard to test the spring pressure left in them so Id take that path before installing them.....little bit of extra time spent may save you a heap later on :)

You now know where you are at also.

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What brand are they and yes as others have suggested, just get them tested. You want about 80 - 90lbs at 40.4mm

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