Pan "heads": need a tech tip

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BTS13

Discussion Starter · Nov 7, 2011

i "searched and couldnt find anything.
anyone have a good way to install valves,springs,etc. into the heads WITHOUT a compressor tool. AKA: build is in my living room.
i dont have the "proper" tool.
any experience with this would be appreciated.

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Jimmy the saint

· #2 · Nov 7, 2011

Big C-clamp and an old socket with a window cut out to get at the keepers.

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BTS13

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 7, 2011

Jimmy the saint said:
Big C-clamp and an old socket with a window cut out to get at the keepers.

perfect. thanks Jimmy.
i figured on the C clamp,but the socket and cut out is perfect.
off to the local ghetto flea market.

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Scavenger

· #4 · Nov 7, 2011

you may be able to use a 02 Sensor socket it has a openong all teh way down the side ,,like15$ at auto store,,use hemostats to insert keepers

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Skibo

· #5 · Nov 7, 2011

It's kind of ghetto but you can always buy a valve spring compressor, do what you need to do, and then return it. Actually, most auto parts stores will lend you a tool such as this. Most friends will too unless you're the kind that doesn't return stuff.

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BTS13

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 7, 2011

Skibo said:
It's kind of ghetto but you can always buy a valve spring compressor, do what you need to do, and then return it. Actually, most auto parts stores will lend you a tool such as this. Most friends will too unless you're the kind that doesn't return stuff.

so i go and buy a large C clamp....and it breaks...imagine that

...all my friends are carpenters.

tomorrow ill go to the auto parts store and get a spring compressor.

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