Mike_Zahorik Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm looking for valve springs for my 1928 Gardner. It has a 225 cu in Lycoming engine. I have seen that the valve springs for my car are the same as those for an Auburn 76, 88 105 from 1928 plus some others. Could anyone tell me where I can purchase some valve springs like these. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Zahorik Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Thanks, I'll call after the holiday. The Gardner suffered a broken valve spring. The engine would make a strange bell like sound, besides running crumby. The valves seem to be OK, but a little closer inspection is needed. The engine was last worked on about 35 years ago and rebuilt maybe 25 years prior to that. In the picture you can see the missing valve. That is the spot where the spring failure took place. No 4th of July parades this year. I'm hoping that I can find enough valve springs to replace them all. And maybe I can just lap the valves. If not a valve job is in the future. This car is a Model 75 with the 225 cu inch inline 8 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 If I were you Mike, I would pull the engine and do the whole enchalata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Zahorik Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 No..... just a valve refresh and some new springs. The engine was sound and would develop good pull. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Zahorik Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Well.... I purchased new springs from EGGE machine, plus a number of new valves. BUT... we dropped a horse shoe keeper into the oil pan. So the pan had to come off. Now I'd like to check the bearings, but don't have any torque spec's for the rods or mains. Also Curti, you sent me the name of a guy who knows these engines, but I lost it. Could you send it again? I'd appreciate it. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Indianfour Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 On 7/3/2016 at 1:56 PM, Mike_Zahorik said: No..... just a valve refresh and some new springs. The engine was sound and would develop good pull. Mike Mike: Just sent you a P.M.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Zahorik Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 It's a GT 8774B. AND..... I need 3 of the upper spring hardware, the piece that looks like a stovepipe top hat. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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