[DeTomaso] oil-burning question - rope trick

[Michael Shortt]

That sounds like a much better method, that one goes in the toolbox.

Michael in Savannah

On Jan 8, 2008 12:45 AM, <SOBill at aol.com> wrote:

>  *The valve springs can be removed and the oil seals can be installed with
> the heads on the car.*
> **
>  *The type of valve spring compressor used to do this is Moroso # 62370
> and is sold by Jegs as # 710-62370 for ~$82.*
> **
> *A similar compressor is sold by Summit as #SUM-906784 for ~$42.*
> **
> *Google Moroso 62370 and you will find many sellers ...... maybe a bargain
> can be found.*
> **
> *Articles covering this procedure always show the valves being held closed
> by compressed air with the piston at TDC. This isn't that simple, if the
> piston is not at exact TDC, 100psi of air will likely make the crank rotate
> forward or backward. This means you need to put the car in gear and use the
> e-brake to hold the engine.*
> **
> *A way to simplify the problem and also eliminate the need for compressed
> air is to move the piston down a fair ways before TDC and feed as much
> medium size nylon cord thru the spark plug hole as you can get. Move the
> piston toward TDC. The nylon cord will conform to the combustion chamber
> shape and hold the valves closed. You can now use the spring tool to change
> the springs or seals. After the springs or seals have been changed, move the
> piston back down a little and pull the nylon cord out. *
> **
> *Have fun,*
>
> *SOBill Taylor
> sobill at aol.com
>
> *
>
>
>
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