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Edelbrock heads?

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Touring23

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How big of an issue are the soft spring seats in Edelbrock heads, for example see this article at fordmuscle.
Here's what I can see of mine:

So I'm wondering if I need to pull the heads solely for the purpose of replacing the spring seats. These have been on for ~30,000mi/12years approx and pampered. I'm inclined to leave them as is because I don't lean on it that hard, they've been OK for this long all ready, and screwing with them could create some new problem.
So how big of a problem are these seats?
Thanks in advance.
 

BlownFiveLiter

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I would honestly say it's a non-issue, since they've been selling heads like that for YEARS and I've never heard a single thing about it. You could always have them machined for spring cups if you felt at all worried about it, but it's likely a non-issue.
 

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I wouldn't worry about it unless you're running a huge cam. And over the past 30,000 miles the aluminum would have compressed any that it was going to with your given springs and cam.
 
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OK, thanks guys. Looks like I have a decision to make. Anyone else want to post in?

Samick, are you on TF? The name looks familiar.
 
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