| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | Check to see if the valve lift is causing the spring retainers to hit the stem seals. On a high lift cam, it's usually necessary to shorten the top of the guides a little to avoid retainer to seal contact. You'll need about 1/16" (.060) clearance at max valve lift. Jerry
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