Woke up this morning to a day to myself due to weather keeping us indoors (
)
Set about doing all 6 heads all ready to go on the engine, so once the smells have dispersed they will migrate to the 3rd bedroom...
Methodically did the following
Lap the valves, fit the temporary springs to both valves, fill combustion chamber to the top with white spirit, pause a few mins and check for leaks (none!)
Drain, measure the distance to fit springs with digital Vernier, calculate the shims needed to get close as possible to 36mm. Managed this exactly twice.
Strip, oil valve stem and insert, fit guide seal nice and snug using the tube sleeve provided to prevent lip seal damage, remove sleeve.
Fit springs and titanium top hats. The collets were a test, but the last of the 12 I did flew together
Using my motorcycle valve spring compressor is a darling, so light and easy, highly recommended.
