freshman

Installing new Comp 918's in my 95 LT1. Heads are still on the car. First compressor I tried bent when the springs were about half way down.. Even after I fixed that, it didn't have enough travel to fully compress the springs. second one keeps sliding off the retainers. Any Tips? Thanks!

camar0corey

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you shouldn't have to fully compress them, just enough to get the retainers out.

Then again I changed the springs when I had the heads off the car.

SnakeOiler

iTrader: (6)

How did it bend? Maybe a better compressor. You only need to compress enough to get the old valve locks out and the new ones in.

M93Z

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For my 918's I used the Craftsman with a "T" handle [about $20.] just pinch the top legs in a vise so that they fit on to the smaller 918 retainers.