Better still, just buy yourself a compression tester that has a detachable hose
that screws into the sparkplyg hole and has a standard
quick-disconnect hose attachment on the other end to attach to the gauge. The
one I bought is ideal for that task.
Joe
Lawrence R Zink wrote:
>
> Randall,
> You can make your own for about $10. Go to you nearest Sears store and buy
> the 16 inch Air tool attachment hose.Then go to your favorite auto parts
> store and buy an antifoul adapter for spark plugs and the appropriate quick
> connect for your hose, along with a roll of teflon thread sealing tape.
> Assembly is required. 8^) You just made uour own pressure hose adapter and
> can use it with in the next 2 hrs, not wait for the thing to arrive in the
> mail after your check or Paypal has done it's thing.
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
> To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 10:49 PM
> Subject: Air powered valve holding tool
>
> >
> > Hi all :
> >
> > Someone recently mentioned the benefits of using air pressure to hold the
> valves
> > shut while you install seals, replace springs, etc.
> >
> > I just noticed a tool similar to the one I was talking about on eBay :
> >
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=525457918
> >
> > Randall
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