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Recommend me some valve spring compressors!

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8 years 6 months ago #13233 by Tyler
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I asked Noah this earlier, but figured we could open it up to the community. I've got a valve spring job lined up in a couple weeks, on a '97 Cobra. The engine is coming out, so I'll be doing this on a stand.

What's your weapon of choice? I'm more than happy to spend on this, if it makes my life easier. :cheer:

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8 years 6 months ago - 8 years 6 months ago #13263 by Andy.MacFadyen
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Are you lifting the heads ? Or using the compressed air method.
I am an old school head off man this what I use on multi-valve engines



A set of cylinder head stands also make life easier.

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8 years 6 months ago #13397 by Tyler
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Thanks, Andy! Hopefully keeping the heads on this time around. I did some shopping and ended up getting these:





Combined with a compression hose to keep the valves closed, of course.

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8 years 6 months ago #13429 by Noah
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That keeper catcher looks cool.
Better than pounding a socket on them and looking for them after ;)
"Ground cannot be checked with a 10mm socket"

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8 years 6 months ago #13498 by Tyler
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Hah! :cheer: I'm hoping that tool will be the MVP of this job.

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