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Re: Valve spring compressor recommendation wanted

To: darrellw@inetarena.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Valve spring compressor recommendation wanted
From: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 20:18:27 EDT
In a message dated 5/20/02 8:10:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
darrellw@inetarena.com writes:

<< I have a
 "C" clamp type (with a lever, not a threaded clamp) from Sears that just
 flexes when trying to compress (are TR springs that stiff)?  >>


Make sure you place a socket or pipe on the valve retainer and give it a hit 
with a hammer before using the spring compressor.  Over time the tapered 
valve locks become wedged on the retainers causing them to stick.

The hit must be hard enough to jar the keepers not dislodge them.  When 
scraping* old aluminum heads I'll hit the keepers directly with a hammer to 
pop the keepers.

* No LBC parts were injured in the writing of this e mail.

Harold

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