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What is the valve spring rate on a 30? What is proper valve spring height?

For questions regarding your 1930, and for a better response to your questions, you might want to also post in the 1929-1932 forum instead of here in the General Discussions forum which is basically for general off-topic subjects.

Steve,

JD, Has answered your question but in the 29-32 forum. He posted:

"The spring pressure on both the intake and exhaust valves is 45 pounds when the valves are closed, and 80 pounds when the valves are open.

The valve spring free length is 2 1/8"."

I have no clue as to why you had to post in another, but maybe more appropriate forum, to get such a seemingly simple reply. Go figure.

Any further information about your 1930 may find better results from being posted in the 29-32 forum.

Best wishes,

Charlie

Charlie: If the reply was that "seemingly simple" then why didn't you answer his question?? Go figure!

JD,

No problem. I was waiting for it.

Well, I didn't know the answer to the question but apparently you did owing to your prompt answer once the questioner posted in the suggested forum. What purpose was gained by that little forum hopping to another forum was not fathomable to me. You are much more knowledgeble on this stuff than I.

Perhaps, in tie instant case, it would have been better to have answered the question in whatever forum used by the questioner's post and then followed with an invitation/suggestion to use a better forum in the future: 29-32 and Mechanical forums come to mind.

While we are at it, I think the advice to post in a more appropriate forum could have been a little softer/gentler worded.

Constant policing of posts may take more time than it is worth or is warranted. I have noticed some who may believe it is their duty to instantly respond only, and not answering the question if known by the responder, to point out the error of the poster, i.e., some posters who are not so used to, and thus not yet skilled as many of us with relatively many posts are, in trying to selecting the very best forums, etc,.

Just my take on the whole thing.

Best,

Charlie

BTW: I apologize for stepping in on this. There was no disrespect intended,

Charlie: As you know there are various forums regarding specific years of cars and subjects that are used to categorize the chat site. New members that are not yet familiar with the site do, from time to time, post in the incorrect forum and various old time members on this site have made posts directing the new members to the correct or specific forum when needed. This is done basically so that the new members will get a feel for the overall function of the various forums. If we all posted different issues in the same forum then we wouldn't need all the various forums that we have.

Respectfully though, I would greatly appreciate it if, in the future, you would stop providing advice or suggestions on how my posts should be worded. Thanks and have a great day!

JD,

All you have to do is just proofread your own posts. If it sounds like you're being harsh or speaking down to someone, then, perhaps it should be reworded. Simply put, have those who you advise see you as a friend and gentleman and not a dictator.

The one you recentently posted about editing a post was well put and I said so.

Enough said, at least by me, so let;s let it go.

Best,

Charlie

Charlie: I know all about the proofreading. Again, as I have requested above, please do not advise me on how to write my posts, and I would appreciate you refraining from doing so.

Yes, enough said....as you suggested.......let's let it go.

Moderator, please lock the thread since it no longer serves any meaningful purpose.

This thread has drifted far enough off topic as to be disruptive. Therefore I'll take the suggestion and lock the thread so we can all "let it go".