valve spring compressor

[MR99SVTCOBRA]

any other tool then this crap out there to remove valve spring?

 

[EHA Racing]

One like this works great for mild to medium tenion valve springs. I have one similar that I use for the stock style stuff.
Performance Tool W89409 - Performance Tool Valve Spring Compressors - Overview - SummitRacing.com

 

[Jays04mach1]

You could support the face of the valve with a block of wood, then take a socket and cut two windows into it, push down on the retainer, and retrieve the keepers with a magnet. It works good in a pinch.

 

[glopez4433]

rent the a valve spring compressor tool from autozone or pep boys for free just pay a fee and get it back when you return it

 

[MR99SVTCOBRA]

thanks for the info guys i kinda modified the one i had and it works great now

holly hell a keeper is missing

bent!!!

 

[TBapp3]

Man what exactly are you doing here?????

 

[EHA Racing]

I'm pretty sure he is experimenting and learning. That's exactly how I started but back then there were no forums to help guide me.

 

[noclutch]

I'm pretty sure he is experimenting and learning. That's exactly how I started but back then there were no forums to help guide me.

Nothing like the adventurous moments in life.

 

[TBapp3]

^Hell yea I was thinking I wish I had a motor to tear apart! Enjoy it Alex!

 

[Jays04mach1]

When I first started out, I worked as a petroluem distribution technician ( read: Gasboy) in a garage. My boss would let me take home all of the blown engines that the mechanics replaced! My parents were a little nervous, but i would take them apart, clean them so on and so forth. I was even able to take the heads to my high school auto shop where I was able to reface the valves and do a three angle valve job using our carbide seat grinder! All of this to eventually throw out all of the parts. God I miss those days!! Learn all you can, forums can't replace experience!

 

[MR99SVTCOBRA]

Man what exactly are you doing here?????

What do you mean what I'm I doing.... I'm tearing down a blown motor