evidence of valve float??

SmokinStangGT · 06-21-2003, 12:14 PM

hey yea sounds like what i had... valve float! I installed my setup into the car and took it for a ride, and at about 5000 rpms i heard a loud tinging noise and found out that the valve floated and shot mylocks through the valve cover.... luckly the valve did not fall in the cylinder or get damaged.... now the rpms did suck when it went higher so i think you have valve float. Get it fixed fast! I ordered the comp. cams dual springs with a .600 lift, titanium locks and renfoced steel retainers. They work great but this is what you have to do..
1. go to a local Autozone or car shop to rent the spring puller for use with the head on.... Its 20 bucks here but you get all your moneyback when you return the tool.
2. Dont worry about the valves fallin in the cylinder really.. just be CAREFUL to not hit them hard into the cylider when you decompress the srpings.
3. The valves should have little oil scrapers that should be plenty to hold the vavle in, so you can take some needle nose pliers to pull up the valve and put the srings on.. it is very simple
4. once you are done check everything over and make sure your rocker ams and springs sit straight.
5. DONT go opening up on the throttle for at least 1000 miles... if you do you could be sorry!
6. HAVE FUN! -good luck

06-21-2003, 12:14 PM	#4
SmokinStangGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 105	hey yea sounds like what i had... valve float! I installed my setup into the car and took it for a ride, and at about 5000 rpms i heard a loud tinging noise and found out that the valve floated and shot mylocks through the valve cover.... luckly the valve did not fall in the cylinder or get damaged.... now the rpms did suck when it went higher so i think you have valve float. Get it fixed fast! I ordered the comp. cams dual springs with a .600 lift, titanium locks and renfoced steel retainers. They work great but this is what you have to do.. 1. go to a local Autozone or car shop to rent the spring puller for use with the head on.... Its 20 bucks here but you get all your moneyback when you return the tool. 2. Dont worry about the valves fallin in the cylinder really.. just be CAREFUL to not hit them hard into the cylider when you decompress the srpings. 3. The valves should have little oil scrapers that should be plenty to hold the vavle in, so you can take some needle nose pliers to pull up the valve and put the srings on.. it is very simple 4. once you are done check everything over and make sure your rocker ams and springs sit straight. 5. DONT go opening up on the throttle for at least 1000 miles... if you do you could be sorry! 6. HAVE FUN! -good luck __________________ 89' GT with 5spd Hurst short throw, Keith Black 12:1 comp. pistons, Sealed Power drag racing rings, Fms F303 Cam, Ported and polished upper and lower intake with Ported E7TE heads that contain comp. cam double coiled springs with titainum locks and steel retainers, Fel-Pro Head Gaskets, 9mm ford racing wires, BBK chrome unequal shortys, Power Throttle bodies 70mm, Edlebrock 70mm EGR plate, 15inch K&N, Bassani X-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, Eibach 1 1/2 lowering springs, Cobra R rims 17X9 with p235 on front and p275 on rear with Falken Zeix tires-RUNNING!

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