Tricks for valve retainer keepers?

[nealtovsen at yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

Damn. That's cool!

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Neal

On Sat, 2004-01-24 at 12:01, Drew MacPherson wrote:
> If you like to buy rather than build:
> 
> http://www.zdmak.com/vw%20tool.htm
> 
> search for VW541/1 (48.00)
> and below it is the support bar (55.96)
> 
> If you bought the compressor bar, the support bar would not be hard to rig 
> or build.
> 
> Drew
> 
> 
> On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Drew MacPherson wrote:
> 
> > > Anybody got a line on the VW valve spring compressor pictured in the
> > > Bentley? Kind of a prybar-looking contraption. That looks useful...and
> > > doesn't consume 10 sq/ft of floor space when not in use.
> > 
> > These are a must-have for when you're doing head work with the engine on 
> > the car (valve stem selas for example)  It's on my list of tools to build.  
> > I have a pattern for making one that I donwloaded off the net somewhere - 
> > but I can't put my hands on it.  I'll post a link or send a copy once I 
> > do.  In the mean time, I borrow one from the local VW shop when I need it.
> > 
> > Drew
> > 
> > 
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Neal Tovsen