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Gleanerguy

01-28-2008 09:06:14




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I have been junking out some old engines lying around the place. I want to remove the valves and springs from the aluminum heads. The guy at the junkyard said the aluminum heads would get the top "prepared price" if I took out the valves.

I don't have a valve spring compressor and I am to cheap to buy one just for junking out old heads.

There must be some way to fabricate a home made spring compressor that would work good. Any ideas?

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NEsota

01-29-2008 06:35:42




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
Just cut the springs and screw them together.



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circus

01-28-2008 22:29:40




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
How about a C-clamp and open end wrench. Or if you have a welder, weld a large washer onto a vice-grip C-clamp.



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guido

01-28-2008 15:24:36




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
Hello Cleanerguy
The socket idea worsk fine, use a dead blow hammer or a leather one so you don't ruin the socket in the process. I saw a spring compressor at harbor freight yesterday, did not look at the price.It was the type used to change valve stem seals with the head on and air pressure in the cylinder. I don't think they cost much. Fernando.



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dr sportster

01-28-2008 14:19:01




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
Drill press with slotted pipe.Sometimes you have to put a softball or street hoockey ball in the combustion chamber to do this.



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hay

01-28-2008 12:53:46




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
the socket idea works great. that's all i used many years ago when i did'nt have money for a real spring compressor. also an old filter wrench that had a loop handle worked great. place end of handle under a bolt and pry down on the spring. WEAR EYE PROTECTION, please whatever method you use.



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Old Ford Mechanic

01-28-2008 09:24:08




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
Just take a deepwell impact socket just smaller than the spring retainer.Sit it on the spring a rap it hard with a shop hammer.The shock from the blow will release the keepers.Hold the socket with your hand or a large pair of channel locks to keep parts from flying.Took many apart this way.Dead blow hammer is better.



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Old Ford Mechanic

01-28-2008 09:36:36




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Old Ford Mechanic, 01-28-2008 09:24:08  
Sorry,i should have added this.Be sure to wear safetey glasses while using the hammer.Most of the springs won't have a lot of pressure under them so,flying parts should not be a problem.But striking metal with the hammer could cause slivers.



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RustyFarmall

01-28-2008 09:20:32




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 Re: valve spring compressor in reply to Gleanerguy, 01-28-2008 09:06:14  
You can find some really good deals on them sometimes on ebay. That is where I found my Snap-on. I've tried removing those springs with an improvised tool, and it sort of worked, but it was extremely difficult to contain all the pieces that suddenly had nothing holding them in place. Also, some of those springs are under a lot of pressure, and can do some real damage to your face if suddenly released. The real deal is the best deal.

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