Help: Tricks for valve retainer keepers?

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

DUH - Peter's response reminded me that you may actually be doing this with
the head in the car. (did you say so in your post??) If so, then my
suggestion doesn't apply.

Maybe I should go do some actual work....  :)

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter" <peter@thescirocco.com>
To: "'Neal Tovsen'" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>; "'Scirocco-L'"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Help: Tricks for valve retainer keepers?


> I use a very strong magnet, and a small pick if they are stubborn, but
> usually they come right off.
>
> The valve stem shouldn't move, the valve spring and retainer is pushed
> down with the tool, while the valve remains stationary with the use of
> compressed air, and then you fish out the keepers.
>
> If the keepers seem stuck on there, spray it down with penetrating oil
> or carb cleaner.
>
> Peter
> 302.832.8989
> http://thescirocco.com
>
> Checkout the new Peloquin site:
> http://peloquins.com/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Neal Tovsen
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 1:49 PM
> To: Scirocco-L
> Subject: Help: Tricks for valve retainer keepers?
>
> (please CC me in your reply - I'm on digest mode and I don't want to
> miss it)
>
> Anybody have tricks for getting the keepers off the valve? I've got the
> spring compressed, but the valve stem isn't sliding up to release the
> keepers. Seems to be stuck. Same for other valves I've tried. I tried
> some light taps on the valve face with a mallet but I don't want to bend
> the valve.
>
> I'm new at this. I don't see how I could be missing anything, and the
> Bentley makes it seem so simple...help!
>
> FYI, this is a hydro 8v head with some fancy-pants stainless custom
> valves with 7mm (instead of usual 8mm) stems. I purchased the head
> fully-assembled, so I haven't had to mess with it before.
>
> TIA!
>
> --
> Neal Tovsen
>
>
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