is there a tool to change valve springs/ ret. without removing the head

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Apr 13, 2005 | 11:35 AM

djmota

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is there a tool to change valve springs/ ret. without removing the head

is there such a magic tool? I am getting a cam, springs, and retainers soon and want to avoid taking off my head again if possible.

Apr 13, 2005 | 11:47 AM

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leak down tester, use that

Apr 13, 2005 | 12:56 PM

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Re: is there a tool to change valve springs/ ret. without removing the head (djmota)

air pressure is your friend.

Apr 13, 2005 | 12:59 PM

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Re: is there a tool to change valve springs/ ret. without removing the head (djmota)

There is a tool that bolts to the top of the motor that allows you to remove the springs without removing the head..

You fill the cylinder with air pressure to keep the valve from falling back in..

Apr 13, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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Re: is there a tool to change valve springs/ ret. without removing the head (tgreaves)

alright, this is ghetto, but when i did mine, i just set each piston at the top while doing it. i dropped one valve, and it was a bitch to fish it up, but i got it. the second time i just used air to fill the comb. chamber so the valves stayed closed.