Hey guys, Im finding a few methods to remove the valvesprings on a d16 engine. I do have the head off the car. This is my first time to teardown and rebuild a d16 head so Im looking to make it simple to compress the springs and do the work.

Does anyone have a favourite tool or an ingenious idea they have made work with the d16's?

 

I used a standard parts store, no-name compressor and a deep-well O2 sensor socket (NOT the offset kind, that won't work). You can find pics of how I did it in my build thread.

 

That fancy B-series one doesn't work on the D's, does it?

 

It can work, yes. It should have the depth to reach the retainers without hitting the walls, but I'm not totally sure about that...I'd have to check my FSM's to compare the two.

 

This tool will make your valve spring life much easier and much faster than the individual spring compressors that you find at any auto parts stores.



And it's not much more in price.

Not sure if it works well on B series motors with the dual cams but on the SOHC engines it's a dream.

 

lisle retainer remover/installer ! hit it once with a hammer the retainer/keepers come off, flip the tool bit over and install them py pressing it one of my fav tools I own. the catch cup is magnetic also

 

Wered ya get it bud?

Im local in Toronto aswell so if you got it local let me know thanks alot!

Im all for making the job easy

 

What do you press it with, I would think you'd need some leverage with valve springs, especially upgraded titanium springs etc. I'm sure you aren't just pushing straight down with your hand/wrist. After a few I could see fatigue setting in.

That's what I like about the tool I posted. Easy slide across the bar for each spring and the leverage you get with the bar makes it easier.

For removal any deep socket that isn't bigger than the retainer and a quick tap of the hammer will work. Granted, the socket doesn't have the handy catch magnet.

 

i prefer sg like this, because it can do the job almost to all engines n
https://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0247/

but i bought it much cheaper

you can make one your own also its not difficult

 

and this is good for single and dual over head???

 

it was from a tool shop in Pickering right across the street from GT Custom exhaust. 4-1051 Brock Rd, Pickering


You use your whole body weight I like it cause it's small and I can have the head just sitting flat on my work bench.

 

 

I really can't say. I've don't have a DOHC to test with. And I have seen NotARacist mention about tight spacing with the DOHC motor. Not sure if it will fit properly or not on a DOHC.

That is one advantage with B Swapped93's tool, it will work on any over head cam motor made by anyone just about.

 

do you think that grease should be cleaned off or what? Mixing random grease with engine oil sounds like a bad idea to me