Another cam install ?
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Another cam install ?
Hi guys:
Ok..I got myself a Sears valve spring compressor, I guess this would be the conventional type that has two prongs that go on the bottom of the valve spring while it pushes down on the spring/retainer as it is compressed. My question is will this even work for removing the springs on the #7 & #8 cylinders? It doesn't seem like it will being that they're buried under that damn cowl...If not, please let me know so I can return it and get that one that More sells. I don't want to be that far in the install and not be able to get those 4 springs off of #7 & 8.
Thanks!
Ok..I got myself a Sears valve spring compressor, I guess this would be the conventional type that has two prongs that go on the bottom of the valve spring while it pushes down on the spring/retainer as it is compressed. My question is will this even work for removing the springs on the #7 & #8 cylinders? It doesn't seem like it will being that they're buried under that damn cowl...If not, please let me know so I can return it and get that one that More sells. I don't want to be that far in the install and not be able to get those 4 springs off of #7 & 8.
Thanks!
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Very few spring compressors out there will work on the #7 and $8... I would go with either the More tool, the Vinci tool, or something like the Larry tool if you want to save some money.
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Whoa! 2 hours?! That's like 4 beers later and by that time I'd have to stop and continue the next day =)...Anyone out there swap those springs out pretty easily, please let me know what you used. Thanks!!!
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Larry's tool works very good. But the one Crane is selling that does both springs at one time is even nicer. Of course it is more than Larry's but cut install in less than half the time. Iv'e used one of the ones you bought and they don't work at all at least not for me! and the $15 NAPA tool works good but you risk the possibility of bending or breaking boltsif you don't buy a hardened steel bolt etc... And of course you will have to cut the handle off for the back cyclinders. Good luck!