I visited two ma & pa shops today and asked for 18# valve springs. I even brought in one of the stock ones from my tec ohv 5hp/power sport. The first guy basically told me to gtfo and sent me down the road. The place he sent me to was actually closer to my house. They had some springs that looked like they would work - they were heavier/stiffer and I could still compress them some with my fingers, but he couldn't tell me the spec on it. Should I assume it's about 18# and just use it anyway?
Will heavier springs have any adverse effects? Should I set the valve lash bigger? (what Should it be anyway? .004/.004, or .002/.003?)
Will heavier springs have any adverse effects? Should I set the valve lash bigger? (what Should it be anyway? .004/.004, or .002/.003?)
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