BasinStBlue
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how much of a pain is it. [ or just pull the heads]
I'm with Max...guess it depends how tight your engine bay is.....but I use the air method...it just works for me.Not too bad if you can find a decent valve spring tool. The cheap ones for sale at the auto parts store will bend, but O'Reillys will rent you one that's much better. I use the rope trick to keep the valves from falling into the cylinder, with a breaker bar on the crank nut to turn the engine. Definitely easier than pulling two heads.
I have used the Lisle 16750 and the Gear wrench one. Both work pretty good. ANd yes, the rope down the spark plug hole woks pretty slick.how much of a pain is it. [ or just pull the heads]
Home made and handy. Nice work.
I made one too but yours is much better than mine I like your design better.
Great idea with the washer and other tips.I use the K-D overhead cam spring compressor that you use for many engine with valve adjusting pucks. You just use the rocker arm shaft as the pivot point. I've done it with air and with the rope. Both work fine if you're careful. You definitely don't want to drop a valve inside, or, you're going to be pulling the heads anyway. I've recommend the rope if you've never done it before. Tie a big washer onto one end of the rope so you don't accidentally push the entire rope inside. Tapping on the valve spring retainer with a hammer will help break the keepers loose when you press on the spring. Definitely turn the engine over by hand.
What piece did you weld on the end. It looks familiar.
I used a pipe and a tee. I removed the threads from the tee and polished the inside. The rectangular piece at the end I got from Home depot. It has a bevel on each side. Then I cut out the middle. I have about 2 ft left over if you need a piece.What piece did you weld on the end. It looks familiar.