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Post by alleyoop on Mar 8, 2013 21:40:14 GMT -5
Found this Video on how-to take take out and or put on Valve springs without a special compression tool.
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Post by inkyben on Mar 8, 2013 22:20:26 GMT -5
Yup thats the only way I've ever swapped springs. It's alot easier with two people though to get the small retainers in but works like a charm.
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Post by triker on Mar 8, 2013 22:29:10 GMT -5
I've had a keeper fly out doing it that way once. Spent 3 hours moving stuff and using a high power magnet to find it. I always use a valve spring compressor now.
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Post by alleyoop on Mar 8, 2013 22:32:06 GMT -5
You can always us a Socket and since your hand is over the hole on top of the socket they will not fly out.
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Post by triker on Mar 8, 2013 22:39:51 GMT -5
I have a socket that I modified with a die grinder to cut slots in the side, so I can install the keepers. I use a small pair of thin needle nose pliers to insert the keepers. I also modified a big c clamp to hold the socket when compressing the springs. Getting the keepers out is the easy part. Getting them in is the hard part especially with double springs.
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Post by sailracer on Jul 21, 2013 13:46:25 GMT -5
Thanks guys  My problem is the taper locks flying out as it did in the video. Good idea to use the sodket one at a time.I thought of something like an o2 sensor socket. it has a slot for the wire.(too big) Ty wraps are a good idea too, but you're bound to leave some peices in there. I'm gonna try again one at a time I did this a while ago, but I had a set of helping hands |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jul 21, 2013 14:27:57 GMT -5
Cool,,good to know!!
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