[TR] valve spring removal

[Todd Richmond]

Excellent!  That worked perfectly.  I had tried that before but I was
missing the "rap with
a hammer" part.  This engine is in pretty rough shape, and often needs
lots of coersion.
Thanks Tony!

Speaking of coersion, any recommendations on how to remove a very stuck
valve?

Thanks!

Todd Richmond
Fort Collins, Colorado
1959 TR3A TS54425L



On Sat, 2009-06-06 at 19:22 -0500, Tony Drews wrote:

> The compressor should push down on the retainer which will compress 
> both springs.  You may need to give it a rap with a hammer (rubber) 
> to break it loose from the collar pieces.  When compressed enough you 
> should be able to remove each half of the retaining collar, then 
> release the pressure on the springs.
> 
> Pictures here:
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2007-8Rebuild/DSCN0182.JPG
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2007-8Rebuild/DSCN0183.JPG
> 
> They are near the bottom of this page: 
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2007-8Rebuild/2007-8RebuildP2.htm
> 
> - Tony Drews
> 
> At 06:41 PM 6/6/2009, todd Richmond wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >My son and I are scratching our heads trying to figure out how to get
> >the
> >double valve springs removed off a TR3.
> >
> >I've got a spring compression tool, and I've been able to compress the
> >outer spring.  At that point I was expecting to be able to release the
> >cotter
> >pieces and/or the collar, but it doesn't seem to be quite that easy.
> >
> >I would appreciate any help on how to do this.  Google has failed me,
> >and
> >I'm a real newbie at this part.  :)
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Todd Richmond
> >Fort Collins, Colorado
> >1959 TR3A TS54425L
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