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Valve spring orientation

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ChrisRomello, Apr 28, 2014.

  1. ChrisRomello

    ChrisRomello Member

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    Hello everyone, I'm putting the head back together on my 82 maxim 650 and Fitz said something about valve spring orientation and that there is a special way to put them in. I do not have a shop manual and I want to get my engine back together like yesterday so that I can get it into my freshly painted frame! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
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    The close wound ends go towards the top. That's for both the inner and outer springs.
     
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    I was referring to the direction of the coils. It's shown in the factory book. Chris, PM me with your email address and when I get home I'll send you the page from the book.
     
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    You don't really need the whole page; here's the info:

    Viewed from above (of course) valve springs: Outer spring coil direction clockwise; inner spring counter-clockwise.

    Valve spring free length: Inner spring 35.9mm; outer spring 39.5mm.
     
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    I'm very sorry for this piece of rubbish information. :oops:

    The wider wound coils go towards the top.

    Very, very sorry. I hope you've not got too far into your refurb and can go and sort it out. :oops: :oops:
     
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    It's fine, I haven't even gotten to it yet.
     
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