Guest jerussel@msn.com Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 all,I'm in the process of re-building my '52 Buick 263 I8 and need a part...I was installing the valves and the valve spring tool slipped on the one valve and the 'valve spring top' piece went to where ALL the parts that get away from you go. Into the great parts house in another dimension!! I have torn the area I was working apart and even used a magnetic probe on the floor and it's just gone. I can't (of course) finish the head until I get another one, so...If anyone has one of knows where I can get one, PLEASE let me know.Thanks,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) Better to ask in http://forums.aaca.org/f162/ with a title of "1952 263 Need valve spring top"Probably key group 0.310 or cap group 0.309Sent you an email from the 1928-52 Master Part book page 64-A (worth buying)Main thread:- http://forums.aaca.org/showthread.php?t=346459&p=1240746 Edited December 1, 2013 by 1939_buick added page 64-A (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 John,If it flew up maybe it could of landed on something high (top of a cabinet, shelf, in a open box or can) Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerussel@msn.com Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 You are correct. I did look up high, on the bench next to where I was working and on the floor all around.It will show up, no doubt, as soon as I get a replacement.A Murphy corollary... ;-) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Check the shirt pocket and pants cuffs too! Ask me how I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Coyote Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 John,If you need any machine work or metal fabrication let me know. I'm just down the road from you out in Vail AZ. You can PM me for contact info. if you like. Hope you find the part.Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 OK the Valve Spring Retainer Keeper is Sealed Power part number VK97. Do you need the Valve Spring Retainer also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hanson Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 JohnIf you didn't find it yet I should have some of them. Let me know and i'll check it out Sunday . I don't know if you need the 2 clips or the washer to hold the spring on. what ever I should have both.John Hanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Looking more at the 1928-1952 Master parts book "Cap, valve spring" is group 0.309 part 1291216 and common to all 1936 to 1952Did you get my email ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerussel@msn.com Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yes, Got your email and will get the parts book.Thanks much,John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerussel@msn.com Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 VERY astute!!Thanks to all for their replies and assistance. I DID find the part...9' up on a steel horizontal wall support. That little sucker really took off!!John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 VERY astute!!Thanks to all for their replies and assistance. I DID find the part...9' up on a steel horizontal wall support. That little sucker really took off!!JohnBetter than finding it later the hard way, like when it costs you an engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If you have a young, black Labrador Retriever... look out in the yard where he was last seen. Ask me how I know.Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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