it is a snap on, My head is out of the car and I am trying to install the valve springs back on...I am just chikened out about hammering the tool into the retainers and scare of bending the valve...

Has anyone use it ?

stan

 

good luck buddy

 

i wish i could help.
i have never even seen one like that.

 

I made one out of a big as C-clamp and some PVC pipe. It only cost like 13 bucks and worked perfect. If you are interested I will post pics for ya. Let me know.

-Ryan

 

i think you need to return that thing and might as well use a 1/2 in socket...my advice to you is find the right one ... its a matco product and its like 80-90 bucks... you will know which one it is when you tell the guy the price...

or good luck using what you have!!!

 

post up the diy ryan

 

Are you trying to compress the stock springs? If so and you have another person to help, just get two small sockets (8mm?) and attach each one of them to a long extension. Push down on each side of the retainer and have a 2nd person remove the clips

 

I am compressing Rev Dual springs, which is pretty stiff...and I am all by myself lol

stan

 

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Yep want to see it too..

Kranked

 

the c-clamp style is probly just a regular c clamp with a pvc pipe about 4 in long with a window cut out of it to put the keepers on. thats what i use...it works pretty good.

 

Flamenco, I went through this same problem last week....REV dual valve springs while the head was on the car! I tried this tool and the valve almost dropped in the cylinder with compressed air was going against it still.

Since you have the head off, go buy a c-clamp or use a drill press with a socket style piece that has openings cut out on the side. PVC would work if you cut an opening on the side to get the keepers in. Note: SNAPON doesn't sell that piece online, they sell a rail type compressor that bolts to the cam caps, it takes 2 seconds with one hand to compress the REV dual springs.


Here's a copy of bluepoint/snapon piece for $77

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SP-91400.html

 

That little doohicky is for removing keepers, not installing htem.

Bring the head and valvetrain up with you on the plane. I've got a compressor tool. We'll just put it up on the 2x4's and get'er done. OK....maybe that's not a possibility.

It's easier if you can get another person to hold the head down or secure it down and hold the valve up from the bottom while you work the compressor and try to get the keepers onto the stem.

I think http://www.northerntools.com sells that valve spring compressor for less than Tool Warehouse does.

http://www.northerntool.com/we...yId=0

 

stan, the tool that you have works perfect i've used it before. You just have to put something under the head so the valve wont move. Also, you're not supposed to use a hammer. Push down on it by hand and when you let up the tool lets go of the keepers and locks them on the valve. This is the best valvespring tool I have used by far.

 

That's interesting. Didn't know that.

I always thought that b/c it was magnetic, it wouldn't be able to drop the keepers when installing them.

 

I used this tool before once, on the race car....It took me literaly 20 seconds to do 2 valves...(we bent 2 valves and had to replaced it) BUt that was after 40 hours of not sleeping and wanting to get the head done so we can get back to the hotel.... I've used the C clamp before and it works great all the time, but I never actually owned one. I bougth this snap on pretty cheap...

For some reason, I tried it again last night, and I got chikened out....

stan

 

I just recently installed my REV, its some nice ****! I rev to 10k all day long and no problems!

 

i have used the one you posted a pic of.
the had was off of the blocl and it worked great.
i just put some soft towls under the head to protect the valves.

 

i have both the tools pictured and they both work great just be sure to support the valves while using it

 

Well that is pretty much it. Worked excellent even though it was my first time doing valves. BTW...how much did you guys pay for your REV setup and where can I get it?

 

Stan, it's possible with that tool, but it's a real bitch! I'd take your head to a machine shop and have them install the springs and check all the seat pressures if you've already got it off...

 

the sp tool pictured above works great

 

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Haha alright! I did the same exact thing as you did! Works great and it's cheap. I wasn't going to spend $140 on a damn spring compressor, I haven't used mine in over a year.

 

I have seen this one used with great success while the head was still on the engine.



I have personally used this one several times with the head on and off the engine with great success.



After you learn how to use the top one it is a pretty quick ordeal. Using it to take springs and retainers out or put them in.

 

I got my valve spring compressor at Sears, cost me about $30 i believe. It's the big C-clamp type, has a forked end that compresses the spring so there's plenty of room to put the keepers in. Plus when i compress it, it locks in place so i don't have to hold it. Aww hell, i just go out to the garage and take a pic.
Best $30 bucks i ever spent

 

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This is probably the most user friendly design with the only drawbacks being that it is a little more time consuming and the head obviously has to be off the block.

I actually used one of these when rebuilding my old Ford C4 auto tranny.