Fortunately testing the valve spring rate is easy and inexpensive.
Valve spring compression gauge.
Mini valve spring.
All gm ls valve spring compressor tool.
Mini valve spring tester 0 700 lbs range.
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So always start by checking for engine misfire codes.
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Mini valve spring tester 0 300 lbs range.
You need to rule out these other possibilities before even thinking about replacing the valve springs.
Cracked or broken valve spring.
Next do a compression test.
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Stock springs can coil bind when used with high lift performance cams.
Use accurate and precise measuring tools for precise performance.
Digital valve spring pressure tester 0 600 lbs range.
Valve spring measuring tools allow you to check the tension of the valve spring to ensure proper installation.
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We manufacture our gauge with an in house precision cnc machined 6061 t6.
A broken valve spring will cause the gauge needle to drop sharply each time the affected valve tries to close.
Intercomp s valve spring tester withstands the test of time providing consistent measurements in the unpredictable world of motorsports at the shop or the racetrack.
The gauge rests directly on top of the valve spring over a flat surface and reads pressure directly.
Valve spring tester bench vise mount 0 700 lbs in.
An operator can compress and hold any small coil spring at a particular height allowing the spring rate to be recorded or to understand how a spring fatigues over time at a given height.