[DeTomaso] Best valve spring compressor

[Paul - Home]

Which lever type do you have?  The lever one I have didn't work so well 
on the Cleveland heads.  The part the pushes down on the spring retainer 
didn't push "flushly" because it didn't sit flat on the retainer.

Paul
#9270

Tomas Gunnarsson wrote:
> I did a couple of weeks ago. I think it took me about five minutes to get all eight valves out of a head with a mechanical lever type compressor ("parallelogram" type).
> 
> Tomas
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>> Have you used this on a Cleveland engine?  I was concerned that you 
>> wouldn't be able to compress the spring enough to get the valve keepers 
>> out.  The one time I used this type was on a four cylinder head and it 
>> didn't work too well.  If it works well on a Cleveland head, I expect it 
>> would be easier than the hand operated C-Clamp method which for me was a 
>> pain.  It took a lot of time to align everything and due to the amount 
>> of force required to activate the C-clamp, it was difficult to keep it 
>> properly aligned.
>>
>> As for the air operated C-Clamp, it was a dream.  All of the springs on 
>> a head could be removed in a matter of minutes.  As you press the air 
>> actuator button the c-clamp extends slowly, let go as you get close to 
>> properly align everything (it doesn't retract) then hit the actuator 
>> again to compress the spring fully and you're done.
>>
>> Paul
>> #9270
>>
>>
>> Larry - Ohio Time Corp wrote:
>>> Hi Dug,
>>>
>>> I have used this kind for 35 years. I find them EZer to use then the big
>>> C-Clamps models. I have never used the air model. As someone said remember
>>> to wack the top of the spring with a rubber mallet to loosen the keepers up.
>>>
>>> http://www.nextag.com/KD-Tools-KD-2078-531846056/prices-html
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry (tool whore) - Cleveland
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Doug Braun
>>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:18 AM
>>> To: DeTomaso Forum
>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Best valve spring compressor
>>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> What experiences has anyone had with valve spring compressors?.
>>> This would
>>> be the type for removing valve stem locks when the heads are off the engine.
>>> Am I correct in assuming the "C"-clamp type are a better bet than the stud
>>> mount type for removing stubborn valve stem locks?
>>>
>>> Doug Braun
>>> blue 73L #5505
>>>
>>>
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