Valve Spring compressor

[Sharkster]

Anyone have an OTC Valve Spring Compressor I could borrow for about 1-2 weeks? I cant find one anywhere no way no how.
If your close I can come and get it or if not I will pay the shipping and you can be assured you will get it back. :quote:

I dont want to have to buy one if I dont need to. I mean to use it once. I dont think this will work on a pushrod motor and thats my next project.

Le me know
Jeff
608-436-9620

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[about2bite]

What are you replacing the springs on?

 

[Sharkster]

04 Cobra

 

[ShelbyGuy]

you need both compressors to do a 4v head. let me look around in the garage, i have both kinds. you'll also need a magnet to grab the keepers.

 

[Sharkster]

you need both compressors to do a 4v head. let me look around in the garage, i have both kinds. you'll also need a magnet to grab the keepers.

Actually Im only changing out one intake spring on the #2 cylinder.

 

[03GEETEE]

Actually Im only changing out one intake spring on the #2 cylinder.

If you can wait until the week before 4th of July I can bring you mine, I drive right past the Culvers at the Edgerton exit on 90 to get there.

Let me know, you can mail it back to me when you are done.

JTR

 

[Sharkster]

I made one.
Took off from work early today and got started on it. Got it finished about 30 minutes ago. Its crude but it sure as shit works.
I just dont know about the cam girdle issue and how much air to push in to the cylinder.
I even got lock nuts on the fulcrum so I can lock the spring down into place and have both hands free to get the keepers in.
Its also adjustable so it can be used anywhere on the towers for any of them. I doubt it will work on the exhausts though.
My weld job is crude and poor but I got some penetration. Farkin 110 welders suck. I used my friends lincoln 380 on the plow mounts I made. Good welds all the way. This thing wont lay down a good bead for shit. Well I got it to bite some and its holding. Hopefully tomorrow evening I can get this spring changed out.

Would you believe my fulcrum is the front portion of a hack saw? The whole thing locks down to the cam tower.

 

[Sharkster]

Done and in. It wasnt hard with the tool i made but it wasnt a cakewalk either.
Note to self: file off all sharp edges on new tool before using. The edges on the cam lobes.... Ok i mean damn