I recently bought this tool form my shop's Snap-On guy. I did all sixteen valve seals in a little over an hour. Plus, it took me a couple try's to figure out how the tool works. Once I got it, it was seriously like one valve done every two mintues!!

Just wanted to give you guy's a heads up. Maybe you can do it yourself versus spending a couple hundred bucks at a machine shop!!

Tool, Overhead Valve
Stock#: GA318A

 

Thanks very much. I was looking for this type of tool.

 

I actually made one similar to this cause I couldn't stand using the snap on one when the head was still in the car.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...&rd=1

 

great for getting the keepers off, but for the love of god, how do i get them back on?

 

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I have the same tool.

Use the black spring-loaded part to install the keeper/retainer combo. I "load" the retainer with the keepers, place in on the spring, and push like hell.

- Derek

 

I love this tool. I've gotten my moneys worth out of it.

And F having a head off using it. Motor assemblied is alot easier IMO.

 

i used this...75 bucks cant really beat it

 

i have the valve keeper tool its great for stock springs and etc.... but when you have to install aftermarket springs while the head is in the engine bay it sucks..... maybe its because im weak

 

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I actually had an easier time doing it with the head on and the cylinders pressurized (sp) I did one yesterday with the head off, it worked, but not as easy as with the head on!!

 

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2in diameter by 2 feet long exhaust tube on the end makes those aftermarket springs feel like a slinky

 

nice stuff i have both tools, and have actually never gotten to use the one this thread is about. suposed to work really well though

 

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This cost me $25 and it's okay to be weak...

 

place the keepers in the retainer and place it on top of the spring. push the retainer and locks back down till they snap in place. its a biotch sometimes lol

 

This is the only tool I used when I replaced my valve spring compressor with the head in the car. Not that hard.

1. Compress retainer/spring
2. Use telescopic magnet to get the retainers
3. Pull everything out
4. Heat the valve seal with heat gun
5. Pull valve seal out easily with pliers
6. Reinstall

When installing keepers I've found that dabbing the inside of the keeper with petroleum jelly helps a lot. Makes it stick to the valve stem once you place it in there. Btw, this valve spring compressor works fantastically. Cheap (although it looks like they've raised the price from $35 when I bought it last summer), compact, efficient. All you could ever want.

 

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This cost me $25 and it's okay to be weak...

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That's definitely the way to do it, with the head off the block. I tried to use the snap on tool i posted with the head off and it wasn't that easy to use. But on the car......

 

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That's cool, I hadn't seen that kind before. I guess it's designed specifically to the type of head being worked on though.

 

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That's cool, I hadn't seen that kind before. I guess it's designed specifically to the type of head being worked on though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually, it's designed for H and B series. The mounting holes are slightly elongated to accommodate both heads.

 

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Where do we get this tool?

 

snap on

 

CTA tools its a snap on copy works exactly the same but fraction of the cost

 

I usually compress the spring the put the keepers in with my other free hand. I have the snap on style tool. Easiest thing to do is put the head on a block on a stand. I use mockup blocks when doing it.

 

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This is the tool i have always used.....I usually take a little vasoline and put it on the keeper so it sicks to the end of my flat head....easiest way i have come up with for those tiny things

 

holy crap, finally had a chance to use the tool to install the keepers. piece of cake. even with INSANELY stiff RM springs it worked pretty well. I think a little girl could do it with stock springs.