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lil stu

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4th Jan, 2013 at 06:10:17pm

Hi guys,
I just refitted my cylinder head along with a new 1.5 rocker shaft. I already had a Kent 286 fitted.
I got given the double springs so I don't know the specification of them.

What springs should I fit to avoid them binding?
I'm really hoping I don't have to send the shaft back

Any help would be great, cheers guys

mossy2a

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4th Jan, 2013 at 07:03:35pm

Have you fitted any centralising washers at the base of the springs?, if not speak to Benross, I think he has made some.

These keep them apart.

Edit : I may have misread the post, if the coils are binding I.e bottoming out then you obviously need to change the springs or review your setup, thus my above statement is bollocks.

Edited by mossy2a on 4th Jan, 2013.


nick1275

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4th Jan, 2013 at 07:11:30pm

i had this issue (assuming yours bind on full compression), the kent website tells you which springs suit the cam and order them up.
only thing is unless you have an account with them, so they advised me of a company up north to place the order with, unfortunatly i cant remember there name

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I hope she's got knickers on or you'll have a funny runny mark on your bonnet. Quite like what a snail leaves behind.


lil stu

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rugby

5th Jan, 2013 at 09:55:07am

Yeah its the coils bottoming out, I will check out the Kent site then.
Cheers

wil_h

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5th Jan, 2013 at 09:56:28am

Phone Rich at Mini Spares North, he'll sell you what you need.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


lil stu

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rugby

5th Jan, 2013 at 10:15:42am

The site recommends springs VS2. Which mini sport have got for 50 squid. (Just the first place I looked).
I think I remember reading somewhere that Kent cams where designed to be ran with a 1.5 rocker, could someone confirm this? I just don't want to buy more stuff then find its never going to work


wil_h

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5th Jan, 2013 at 01:21:31pm

In general, Kent cams work well with 1.5. And should work well with your setup.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


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5th Jan, 2013 at 02:59:07pm

Surely that's down to the individual cam and it's intended use?

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

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lil stu

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9th Jan, 2013 at 12:59:10pm

I feel VERY STUPID!!!!!

I was trying to turn the engine over without adjusting the rockers.

Thanks for the replys, and sorry for waisting your time.
That will teach me for panicing.

Stu
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