One thing i learned while taking apart the head i am rebuilding is to not ever use the cheap Craftsman valve spring compressor.
While attempting to remove an exhaust spring the compressor slipped, scoring one of the cam journals.
my question is, could that be repaired? the journal is in good shape, but it has a nick on the edge, where the dowl is, protruding out. if i were to replace the cam, the nick would interfere with the normal cam operation.
i will post pictures later when i get home.
stan

 

someone else might know. but i would need a picture. im using a craftsman spring compressor right now. it works find. its a bit bulky but it works good.

 

i'll snap a few when i get home. my compressor is in the trash
it allowed me to remove four valves, that is it
stan

 

damn....i just did my inake valve seals the other night. im going to be doing my exhast valve seals tonight...my hands are pretty raw from prying off the seals...

 

My friend uses a craftsman bolt socket, puts the bolt end on top of the retainer and hammers the socket and the keepers flies out. A much quicker way, just becarefully.

 

yeah.. I've heard of people doing that, I sure wouldn't though.

You're supposed to hold the spring compressor steady when doing this (this is fact), and only remove your hand when taking the keepers off..

 

some bored and low quality pics.








good ol' craftsman strikes again. go get urs outta the trash

 

if you don't want your valve spring compressor lemme know i'll take it off your hands

 

i'll try doing that again later today.

i'll post the pictures of that journal, maybe the head is shot and all future work on it futile.
stan