[TR] valve spring removal

[Rick Patton]

Todd,

The fastest way is to lay the head on a bench, put a thin block of wood 
(like a scrap of 1/4" or 3/8" plywood) in the combustion chamber against 
the valve head. Find a deep socket with the same outside diameter as the 
spring cap. Place the socket on the spring cap hit it with a hammer and 
the keepers will pop out. You can do the entire head in about three 
minutes. The reverse doesn't work for reassembly, you will need your 
spring compressor.

Rick Patton
pattonmachine.com
75 TR6sci
74 TVR 2500M

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