Just another quick update...
After a few more test runs... I don't believe the valve float is gone completely... Seems it was just raised from 5200 to 6000-ish.
I ordered a height mic the other day, which just arrived this afternoon. I wanted to verify the accuracy represented on my build sheets.
Well... they are off... The installed heights all measuring TALLER than what was on the build sheet....
Adjusting spring pressures using faulty, inaccurate info on the build sheets was just plain stupid. I made the mistake of ASSuming the info was correct.
I should have verified the installed heights and compared them against the build sheets weeks ago.
All the valvespring hardware is getting tossed in a box as a reminder of this nightmare.
I have a whole new set of springs(26120 beehives), retainers, locks, locators, etc... on the way. I will build these heads myself...one spring at a time, one shim at a time... and chalk this up as a learning experience.
According to my calculations... my 26120 beehives will get installed @ 1.840" using +.050 retainers with .060 locators and no shims...and at full open, will be .062" away from coil bind. My current retainers are +.050 and give me a 1.900 installed height w/o shims or locators.
The 26120 beehives are rated 155lbs @ 1.880 and 377lbs @ 1.280... they coil bind at 1.230.
I will be installed @ 1.840 closed and 1.292 open... so it sounds like these 26120 beehives should fit and work great.