What Valve Spring Compressor are you guys using? I went and purchased one from Sears today and I cant seem to get it to angle properly is there a different kind/version i can pick up that will make the job easier?. Are there any Tips/Tricks to it?

The one i bought is this one http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...e=Yes

 

it says it has two different jaws. one offset and one regular did u try both?

 

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i did and had a hard time with both.

 

anyone? is there any other designs or a honda specific one to make this easier?

 

i've never seen a valve spring compressor that looks like that.

 

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what have you seen/used cuz the only other "kind" im seeing is the Snap On one and thats like $120...

 

I think the one i saw id used for domestic cars and u have to bend the tabs that push down on the spring inwards (&gt;&lt

 

You want this, and this is how you modify it for the Honda engines:

 

SNAP-On makes one for honda & acura's. its $119 bucks. I own one and its great.. just the head needs to be bolted or fastend down.

 

Knock off version of the snap-on,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Equally effective for the job yet half the price!

 

That is a great kit but a little difficult if off the car. If the cylinder head is off the car i recomend the C-clamp type, pneumatic if you can afford it. The snap on style is great to use with an air compressor as well, you can get a hose with a fitting on the end to fill the cylinder with air, then compress the valve spring, and the compressed air in the cylinder will keep the valve from dropping.