Help on Valve Springs!!

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys, I pulled the head apart on my 250ci, marked the valves and didn't pay much attention to the springs. After cleaning everything up, I notice that I have two different color springs. Orange and Green (sort of) I am not sure if they are different. Any idea what color would be Intake and what would be the Exhaust?

Thanks, Ray

 

[CobraSix]

Generally they are the same color. My OEM springs were all orange. My Comp Cams are all grey. There should not be a difference.

Slade

 

[addo]

The way to assess them is to open the vice, place one of each "back-to-back" with a coin or similar inbetween, and compress the jaws ¾". Measure the springs' lengths. The shorter one is softer, and might be better suited to the exhaust side.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys. Thanks for the quick response. I hope to have this back together tomorrow. It is nice to know that there is a resource out there for this stuff.