How to Replace Valve Springs With Heads On - Rebuild the 289 Ford - Part 13

[@mikepapillo5728]

I HAVE ALWAYS WAITED FOR THE PISTON TO COME UP AT TDC ON THE COMPRESION STROKE AND DONE ONE AT A TIME ,YOU JUST SAVED ME TIME AT DOING 2 AT A TIME THANKS GENIOUS

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh awesome! Yup there are always those companion cylinders!

[@blbenson8548]

Love the little tricks that are helpful!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you!

[@mikepapillo5728]

YOU SHOULD BE AN ENGINEER IM 68 NEVER NEW ABOUT THE 1 TO 6 UP PISTONS ETC YOUR AMAZING

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh I don't know if I have the right mind to engineer things. I might be better off understanding things after their engineered lol. Thanks for the comments, glad I could help!

[@Ecosse57]

thanks a lot for the tip! all your videos are very helpful.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you!

[@bikeclochard]

Just in time the right video, thanks Alf! :)

[@bikeclochard]

The timelap was a nice feature also, really enjoyed this one!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

You're very welcome!

[@alwayslearning8365]

Great video with good information. Thank you.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Thank you!

[@robponch6007]

Hey awesome video! I have a question nobody seems to be able to give me an answer to. I bought a cam for my 1991 351 windsor it has .493 intake lift and .5 exhaust lift. My question is can i use the stock rocker arms and push rods or do i need a specific aftermarket set?

[@hotrodray6802]

🔔😎 Old trick from 60 yrs ago: Find tdc. Roll piston down a little. Push a 1/4" cotton rope through the spark plug hole, roll the piston up to holdd the valves closed. About 2' of rope will do it, tie a knot in the outside end so you dont lose the rope. 🙄

[@2Truth4Liberty]

4:40 put it down in a coffee can or something similar when releasing tension and do not have a direct line of sight from the spring to your face. It it slips in the tool and "springs" out, it can do a human body a lot of damage.

[@robertclymer6948]

Good Morning Alex. Good and helpful as always. Love the little tricks you use (like holding up the valves) etc. Thanks for sharing. See you on the next one. Oh, Is ALF your initials, aka Alf's Mustang Garage? Cheers from Motown/Dearborn and home of the Blue Oval!

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Good morning Robert! Alf is actually an old nickname of mine my friends came up with. I'm not sure exactly why but for years people called me that and then it evolved to Mustang Alf. Cheers!

[@babybird57]

Did these 351 heads have any modifications to the valve seats to accommodate for 1966 leaded fuel to more modern unleaded fuel or is that not an issue?

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Yes, we had hardened seats installed.

[@SlowInFastOut1776]

Great tip! Compressing springs is always nerve racking to me - tons of potential energy in there.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Oh ya especially the front suspension coil springs!

[@ElSob94803]

Does it work the same for a Chevy 350?

[@ZanyJIntPictures]

You can always check with a screwdriver too (with the plug out on the cylinder) to see where you are at with the piston height/valve clearance...

[@hotrodray6802]

I've seen holes punched into the piston.

[@brandonkristy8015]

Does this sound like a broken valve spring? 65 Mustang with a 302. There’s a ticking noise BUT the ticking is into the exhaust pipe on that suspect exhaust port. There’s no exhaust leak. Also, that header tube gets a lot hotter than any of the other ones. I stuck a stethoscope to the lifter valley and no ticking there. You can even lay under the car and here the ticking going down into the exhaust. I’ve adjusted the valve train a few times but still does it.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

Well its difficult to hear what it sounds like on my end. When you were adjusting the valves, did you look for a broken spring?

[@brandonkristy8015]

@@AlfsMustangGarage Yes. The spring itself looks normal. Easiest way to explain it is that somethings causing a ticking noise on that exhaust port that goes down into the header. There’s no exhaust leak anywhere.

[@brandonkristy8015]

@@AlfsMustangGarage Yes. The spring itself looks normal. Easiest way to explain it is that somethings causing a ticking noise on that exhaust port that goes down into the header. There’s no exhaust leak anywhere.

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

I wish I were more help but trying to track down noises are just one of those things that are challenging in person let alone over a computer. Have you tried listening inside the bell housing of the transmission?

[@Bowman210]

What is the part number for the springs?

[@rapson672]

When I went to rent spring compressor the guy told me best to use air compressed into cylinder with compression checker hose to air compressor .

[@AlfsMustangGarage]

That's not a bad idea. You'll want to have that particular cylinder up to top dead center and the compressed air regulated otherwise the air may push the piston back down.

[@hotrodray6802]

Stick a length of 1/4" cotton rope into the spark plug hole and roll the piston up to hold the valves. Don't have to worry about air bs.