which valve spring compressor?
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which valve spring compressor?
is there a special one that i havt to use cuz i tryed to use the one that looks like a big c-clamp....didnt work. used one from discount and after some grinding i was able to get the springs off. but i sure in the hell cant get the new springs on. its so cramped in that damn head(LS) 
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Snap on makes a pretty decent one. Think i paid about $125 for mine. Ask him for an "import overhead valvespring compressor" I dont have the p/n in front of me...
You can even remove valve springs w/o pulling the head(so they claim, Ive never had to try it)
You can even remove valve springs w/o pulling the head(so they claim, Ive never had to try it)
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KJ had a nice set up, it clamped to the top of the head , cannot remember where he ordered it from
I know its a pain especially when you are putting the head back together and trying to put the keepers on 
i had to have George do the clamp while I did the keepers .. teamwork for the win
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I know its a pain especially when you are putting the head back together and trying to put the keepers on
i had to have George do the clamp while I did the keepers .. teamwork for the win
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You don't need a compressor to remove springs if the head is off the car. You just whack the retainer with a socket and the keepers pop loose.
As for compressing, if you don't want to buy a good arm and bar type lever compressor and you don't want to work with the giant c clamp style, check out this simple little tool http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...47727041QQrdZ1
As for compressing, if you don't want to buy a good arm and bar type lever compressor and you don't want to work with the giant c clamp style, check out this simple little tool http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...47727041QQrdZ1
