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kenfain
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They can't both be at the same place. Try rotating the crank. One is open while the other is closed. It's supposed to work that way.

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Sorry Travis, I just glanced at the picture. I thought you were talking about the clip on top of the spring. The one That's on the valve stem.

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The guides don't move, I'm sure you know that. I'd take out the one that's not correct, and see why. From the picture it's hard to tell.

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I found a video, where the guides where uneven, and the tallest one wasn't letting the intake go down far enough cause the top of the valve  spring kept hitting the guide...

I think we can call this case closed. Verdict i believe is. The tallest is the guilty party. What do you think gentleman of the jury :)    ?

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Just looking at the link. I'd say put the clips on, and drop em in. Well lubed. They're the same part number, so they'll be the same height and everything else. They'll drop all the way down till they bottom out on the clip. If not find out why. 

Sometimes just taking something apart does the trick. When you put it back together, it just works. Don't even know why it worked. It just does! But not always, so there's that.

The good news is that this WILL work! 

The bad news is that I'm hanging it up for tonight. You keep at it, and when it's right you'll know it. Don't be afraid of pulling it back out. The spring probably sits on top of the clip, to hold it all down. 

 

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It's too early to throw in the towel just yet! The buggered up guide could probably have the rough spots dressed out. Or just replace the guide. If it's still in the head, then you could probably get the tool to remove it. That tool will also help replace the new one.

As long as the head itself didn't get any real damage then nothing has changed, just a setback. 

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I contacted Our local machines shop, Ted's Engine repair, he said he's not 100% sure if he can do it, since it is a smaller head. I m gonna take it to hm tomorrow and see he can, take em out.

And then what i'll do if he can take em out, i ordered a new guide (s) because they wore past the service limit (measured today), so i'll have new ones he can put in too.

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Sounds like a plan, but now you're adding the amount that Ted's charging. So as a learning experience, you've got to consider that. Will everything just work, when finished? Remember buying the whole thing new, it's a finished product.

This is why I suggested that you eat the seventy bucks in the first place, and go new. What other problems are waiting to be found? Just to be clear, I really want you to get the experience, but there's always a price to pay. Typically, it's having to tear back into that motor. But that's all a part of learning this stuff. It's a skill, and knowledge that will serve you well in many other fields, as well as mechanics. So my recommendation is to keep going at this point. As a point of pride you'll be more satisfied with the end result by doing it yourself. You'll be so glad you stuck it out in the end. Even if it doesn't work out right away.

 

  So many times we just end up selling a failed project, but that knowledge can't be lost. So maybe the next project gets the satisfaction. Either way you're better off having finished this yourself. 

   Wish I could say that the chicks really get into mechanics! But unfortunately that's not the case lol. Even wives don't appreciate it, they just expect it. So this project is investing in yourself, and it's a worthwhile investment.

   It's gonna be great!

 

 

 

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Yeah, My brother, and a friend of ours have used Ted's for LOOONG time. Always reasonably priced. I called and they said, he has the tools to remove/install, but  since it's a small utv he might not can do it.

But i have a back up company,  Power Toys of Texas, they said they might could do it too.

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This is why I suggested that you eat the seventy bucks in the first place

New head was 200, before shipping and tax.

 

55 minutes ago, kenfain said:

Will everything just work, when finished?

When im done, im taking it to our mechanic and he said he'll be more than happy to inspect my work.

 

55 minutes ago, kenfain said:

Wish I could say that the chicks really get into mechanics!

I could make  a calendar. :)   :) 

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I figured the 30 dollars would be cheap insurance against me doing it, and messing something up worse. Let the Pro's do it, Unless you REALLY know what your doing.

@vaughn Ever watch "Taryl Fixes All" on youtube. Pretty hilarious!

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3 minutes ago, Travis said:

I figured the 30 dollars would be cheap insurance against me doing it, and messing something up worse. Let the Pro's do it, Unless you REALLY know what your doing.

@vaughn Ever watch "Taryl Fixes All" on youtube. Pretty hilarious!

Smartest statement I've heard today. As Clint Eastwood said "A man has to know his limitations."   Valve jobs are not for the inexperienced in my book.

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