[DeTomaso] Best valve spring compressor

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I took a few pics for Paul, the rest of you will have to use your imagination.

The compressor has two threads, you can take it apart and reassemble it to change between them. The threads are 3/8" and 7/16". As we need 5/16" I had a threaded piece made with 11/16" and 5/16" threads. I also took an old handle I had laying around and threaded it with 3/8". This is a tremendous help when working on the cylinders furthest forward in the car. As Paul mentioned the angle of the retainer pushing part is not correct but some precision violence took care of that. If you have the same tool you can see what difference the angle I have makes.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul - Home" <thedrol at pobox.com>
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Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Best valve spring compressor


> 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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