E VOL IX

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yo waiting on troung....

Car is in timing perfectly... smal tab is a 10 o clock on the exhaut cps.....waiting on to hear numbers from compression test... Said it is running rich on number1 and lean on 4.... the cams gotta be bad man.

bigric09

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Have you talked to truong lately ? give him a buzz, and shoot me a PM or give me a call tomorrow with what you want to do ? later ginger

E VOL IX

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Stock cams are going back in PERIOD...

bigric09

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lol.... i knew that was coming

PinoyEVO

who supplied you the cams? was it in a white box? look at the part# and
the way it was labeled or marked. pls let me know if you see anything different.

stig's_mentor

good luck with this dude.

as for the springs/retainers, standards are good for the cossie cam's, but wont last long.

nasty8evo

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damn

meckert

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The point on valve springs is valid..Your VS could easily be binding up due to a weak spring and this could easliy be on one valve or a couple due to higher lift..this would also account for some folks having no issues...and go in line with TTP and the bent valve idea.... (same sort of prob).. I would think your going to need to take this apart and look everything over it sounds like... you seem to have looked at everything else..Regards,

E VOL IX

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thanks guys/

FastAzzEvo

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I believe this too, but cosworth recommends retainers and springs. I think you can run a while with stock, but the longevity of the engine could be an issue. A $400 dollar part could be worth it in the long run.

However, I heard that you have to take the head off to do the valve springs and retainers... I'm not sure not that smart with that issue.... anyone?

crewdawg130

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you welcome

crewdawg130

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you should take the head off but with the rite tools you dont have to

icantdrive75

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With the right tools you DO have to. With a hammer and a socket I can see you not having to, but there's a chance you could lose a valve into the engine, then you'd have to pull out the head, or hammer a valve into a piston and bend it, then you're another $300 in the hole.

Pulling the head off isn't that hard. It's just expensive to get a shop to do it. Just pull the head off, get a large C clamp, and a deep socket. Put the socket on the retainer and the clamp on the socket and the head of the valve, then start tightening. Then the spring compresses without pushing down the valve and the locks should pop out. Then just do that 15 more times.

brokeazzlos

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You dont have to pull the head off if you have the right tools.
A hammer and a socket are not the right tools.
I have done many with the head on the car and never
had a problem.

bigric09

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los... didnt you use to be a mitsu tech ? lol Hows that teg coming ?