Alright all, I'm in the engine building process and get my block back from the machine shop tomorrow, but since I have tonight off work, I should start getting the inner springs on the exhaust side (from a stock GS-R intake side). I borrowed the tool from a friend, and it sounds pretty self-explanitory.... just push like a mother ****** and the valve keepers come out, allowing the retainers to come off and the springs out. Either I'm a *****, or I'm forgeting something.... a little hlep.

 

Are you using the right tool? And do you know how to do it? If you have a chance go up to the tool truck and ask the tool guy he will sell you the right one. It should run around $35. Oh yeah, hit it with a small hammer and it will come out easily. Work in a clean area cuz those thing tend to fly everywhere. Good luck.
jason phan


[Modified by Ltech, 9:46 PM 6/24/2002]

 

Yeah, it's the right one.... it's the round aluminum one that you press on that allows the valve stem to go into the tool, yet presses on the retainer. I guess I'll just figure it out tomorrow.

 

the one i use looks like a bic C- clamp.i made a special attachment to be able to push in the retainers and also to be able to assemble it and put in the keepers.


[Modified by aeolus, 6:24 AM 6/25/2002]