 I need to get a valve spring compressor, Any recommendations? |
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| krazykonrad |
 Feb 27 2022, 01:17 PM
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It looks like I have a seized valve guide. Any recommendations on valve spring compressors?
Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Konrad |
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| roblav1 |
Feb 28 2022, 08:07 AM
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I've been able to make a crappy NAPA one work for years. Patience.
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| barefoot |
Feb 28 2022, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,318 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States 
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QUOTE(roblav1 @ Feb 28 2022, 09:07 AM)  I've been able to make a crappy NAPA one work for years. Patience. Me too although I made up a longer lever from a length of tubing flattened to fit over the handle, even stock single springs are pretty beefy. |
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krazykonrad I need to get a valve spring compressor Feb 27 2022, 01:17 PM
914Mels Till you figure out what compressor you want you c... Feb 27 2022, 05:42 PM 914Sixer Take it to a machine shop, make it simple on yours... Feb 27 2022, 07:12 PM
930cabman
Take it to a machine shop, make it simple on your... Feb 28 2022, 02:43 PM ejm Factory tool works good but is hard to find.
Feb 28 2022, 07:44 PM 914sgofast2 A tool similar to the factory tool is being sold b... Feb 28 2022, 09:17 PM |
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