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Old 8 Guy 10-29-2012 20:04:19 69.155.119.129 Report to Moderator	Does anyone know where I can purchase the two valve tools on Pages 72 & 73 of the Ford operator"s manual? Thanks. [Reply]   [No Email]
tn8n 10-30-2012 05:09:38 32.179.128.237 Report to Moderator	Re: Question - Two Valve Tools in reply to Old 8 Guy, 10-29-2012 20:04:19   i don't have that manual available right now, do you mean the tappet wrenches or something else? the tappet wrenches are available on this site. tractor parts, ford 9n, 2n, 8n, and then i think they're under either the valve train parts or engine parts section. [Reply]  [No Email]
Old 8 Guy 10-30-2012 05:55:30 69.154.242.223 Report to Moderator	Re: Question - Two Valve Tools in reply to tn8n, 10-30-2012 05:09:38   The tools are approximately 12" to 16" long. One is for removing the valve guide keeper & the other for compressing the valve spring. Thanks. [Reply]  [No Email]
tn8n 10-30-2012 06:17:12 32.179.128.237 Report to Moderator	Re: Question - Two Valve Tools in reply to Old 8 Guy, 10-30-2012 05:55:30   oh ok i know exactly which ones you mean now. someone will know more than me but i don't know that they are available anywhere now. for pressing the guide down and removing the keeper, most people grind down a flat screwdriver to use. i used a peice of 1/4" square steel and heated and shaped it into a tool to use. it was similar to the straight end of a crowbar, but obviously small enough to fit into the ports. it had a slight bend to give some leverage. i can post a picture later this afternoon. for pulling the keepers out i found a screwdriver with a chipped blade, and ground the end down basically to a point, bent it into a slight hook, and used it to pull the keepers out. th ere are several threads in the archives here about how to do it without those tools. soaking the guides with pb blaster or equivalent will help immensely. [Reply]  [No Email]