Tricks for valve retainer keepers?

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Marc_Scirocco_Québec)]

I use the "KD 380" C-Clamp spring compressor, as seen on this page. This,
plus a little plastic insert, with oval oppenings, so it is possible to get
to the retainer keepers. All this for 50$ canadian, brand new. Works great.

Cheers.

Marc
'83 Scirocco
'97 A4

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Brian Wagner
> Envoy? : samedi 24 janvier 2004 21:20
> ? : 'Neal Tovsen'; 'Dan Bubb'
> Cc : 'Scirocco-L'
> Objet : RE: Tricks for valve retainer keepers?
>
>
> And the Deluxe on this page is good
>
> http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi13.html?ref=googleadws&kw=valv
> e+spring+c
> ompressor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Neal Tovsen
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 9:43 AM
> To: Dan Bubb
> Cc: Scirocco-L
> Subject: Re: Tricks for valve retainer keepers?
>
> The only compressors I've seen are the $14.99 ones at the local store.
> With a little bending of the arms to match the contour of the cam
> support casting, it works fine for compressing the spring, but it leaves
> near-ZERO room to put the keepers back on during reassembly.
>
> Any links/info on better valve spring compressors are welcome...
>
> Neal
>
> On Fri, 2004-01-23 at 14:07, Dan Bubb wrote:
> > If you can use a C-clamp style spring compressor it will hold the valve
> against the seat (and keep
> > it from being bent!) and you can tap on the retainer to pop it free from
> the keepers.
> > I have a socket that is slightly smaller than the tappet bore
> in the head
> with the center ground out
> > so I can reach the keepers. Place the socket on top of the retainer,
> compress the spring with a
> > C-clamp style spring compressor, tap on socket with hammer to
> pop out the
> keepers.
> > I think this approach should guarantee me a place in the
> "cheap-ass" hall
> of fame!
> > If you're not using a C-clamp type compressor I'd think you'd have no
> choice but to tap on the valve
> > head.
> > Dan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 1:49 PM
> > 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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> Neal Tovsen
>
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