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Old 07-17-2009, 06:19 PM
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Default Beehive valve springs

Has anyone had any trouble with beehive valve springs breaking? I was running the engine (392 Z head Ford racing crate engine) at idle when I heard a noise so I shut it down right away. Took the valve cover off and found a broken spring on the intake valve. Valve hit piston and bent the valve. Maybe 2 hours on engine, had it for two years. Just wondering if this is a common problem, or did I get a bad batch of springs. I know I don't trust the rest of the springs, and will probably replace all of them. Beehive? Thanks.
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