[Fot] valve shims and springs

[Larry Young]

I'd be concerned about possible undesirable dynamics going on. I'm sure 
most of you have seen this video - 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_REQ1PUM0rY&t=96s. They always talk like 
springs are the only thing that matters. I think stiffness, weight and 
the lobe design have something to do with it too.
  - Larry

On 4/18/2020 2:10 PM, Dave via Fot wrote:
> Yes. I'm sure that is what's happened here.  The shims are too soft. 
>  The golden shims are hardened and probably grade8 with no stampings 
> or identification. Golden color same as grade 8 hardware. The other 
> shims are stamped, valve spring shim and Houser, Blufton, Ind.
> Dave H.

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