Tricks for valve retainer keepers?

[nealtovsen at yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

Yeah, that's pretty much what I did in the end. Yes, I was VERY afraid
of hitting it too hard! I've got way too much money in this head and
valves to muck it all up, so I'm kinda nervous. But it worked in the
end.

Neal

On Sat, 2004-01-24 at 11:20, Drew MacPherson wrote:
> You can usually free the upper spring seat from the keeprs by using a 
> suitably sized socket and a (deadblow) hammer to give the upper spring 
> seat a good sharp whack.  This technique works for me every time on diesel 
> valves, which for some reason or other seem to really like to get stuck.  
> Don't be afraid of hitting it too hard... :)
> 
> Drew
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Neal Tovsen