Just checked the free length of all my valve springs on my 4KC before I do a head recon this week.

 

The good book says they should be 46.5mm free length.

 

Mine are all over the place, between 44.8 & 45.9mm

 

Me thinks I should fit a new set.

 

Where's a good place in Brisbane to pick up a new set of std 4KC valve springs, without making my local Toyota guy richer.

 

Maybe someones got a new standard set in a box lying around that they have never used, who would like to part with them for some green stuff.

 

PM me & I will arrange the transaction.

 

Other thing I'm after, but can't locate, is the rear leaf spring separator or isolator/insulation. It's the thin nylon spacer that fits in between each spring leaf to stop them rubbing together as springs slide on each other.

 

There's 6-8 required for each spring.

 

I checked Toyota & they only had 20 left in Australia in Sydney. Asked how much. $ 19.00. I thought, "that's OK for set of 8" Oh no. That was each. Ouch !

 

Anyone know where you can get these ? Have checked all the Super Auto Cheap, Repco, AutoPro etc. but no joy. Maybe one of the spring recondition mobs ? ? ?

 

Thanks Heaps. Banjo

I would assume that a place like Pedders would have those separator things. I know I got a new set when I got my leaves redone...