I need to take apart my head and I was curious if anyone else has done this, and if so, what valve spring compressor tool did you use?

Thanks!

Chris

 

Snapon sells one... let me try and find the link......

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro.asp?too...re=snapon-store

Hope this helps

 

I recall that there were some special requirements for the valve spring compressor because it was so tight. I remember that the Snap on one worked, however. Should I get this one: #YA3271 ??

Thanks!

Chris

 

I Just had my cams out today to check the retainers. I've got a MAC tools spring compressor that looks just like the Snap-on YA3271. It looks like it would be tight, but should work.

 

Certainly the Snap-on YA9140 works, you have to alter the bridge where it mounts on the head a few times to get to all the valves but its no big deal.
The kit is robust and it did the job that I needed it for fine.

 

You only need a spring compressor to put the springs back on. To take them off, just put a piece of cloth over the valve/retainer, put a large size socket over it, and tap with a mallet, valve will fall right out. Don't do this with the head still on the block

 

That will get em out Yogi. Just watch for the flying keepers.

 

That's what the cloth is for

 

With my luck I'd send a keeper 20 feet across the shop were it will refuse to be found.