i was tring to replace all the valve train on a b16 head my self and i was wondering for those that do this, what tools do you guys use? what style valve spring compressor and other tools

 

if you're just replacing the valvetrain, they make a tool that doesn't require taking off the head. you can find it at shuck's, napa, or any automotive place. if you do that, you have to find a way to keep the valve from dropping into the cylinder. ie, air compressor or stuff the cyl with string.

 

do you know what that tool is called? my head is already off.

 

if your head is off.
get yourself a 13/16 deep socket and open a hole in there.
you can use this socket with the spring compressor C-clamp.
i use this and it worked very well.

 

it's called a valve spring compressor.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ruben19 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your head is off.
get yourself a 13/16 deep socket and open a hole in there.
you can use this socket with the spring compressor C-clamp.
i use this and it worked very well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

this works too. I had to do this just today on a GSR head cause the spring compressor wouldn't reach inside the head. I got out an O2 sensor socket(has a cutaway in the socket), compressed the spring with the valve spring comressor with the O2 socket, all worked out well.

 

that's the problem i have. i cant get inside the hed. i was just trying to see if there was any other way to do that istead of the socket way. i've done that b4

 

i just bought a tool on ebay that can be use to remove the valve springs without taking the head off.
just type b18 valve spring compressor
i paid $55
it should be a very helpfull tool.
i will try it when my cams and valve springs get here.

 

I use the SP tools. It works great. You can do a search on here to see pics of it.

 

SP tools? i also looked at the tool on ebay, i guess all you'd have to do is tighten the spring? how hard would it be to compress the spring with a bolt?

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1269823 here you go.

 

thanks alot
i was wondering does anyone have expreience with this tool?http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92900