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Valve - Spring Squareness
Valve - Spring Squareness
Measure the out-of-square on each valve spring.
Turn the valve spring and observe the space between the top of the valve spring and the square. Install a new valve spring if out of square.
Fig 1: Measuring Out-Of-Square On Each Valve Spring
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.