Tim's Valve Spring Tool Now Available
07-02-2010, 11:08 PM
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I just finished installing beehives on my car with Tim's tool. Worked very well for me! I don't think anyone will be disappointed with the price and the effectiveness of the tool.
07-11-2010, 08:30 AM
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just sen payment for the lsx valve sring tool and the cyl air fitting. i emailed you and also pmed you please let me know when you recieve and ship. thanks brandon
07-19-2010, 09:37 AM
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Will be sending payment this evening for valve spring tool and air adaptor. Please let me know that you have recieved payment and when shipment is expected. Thanks.
07-20-2010, 03:26 AM
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I've put mine through a lot of hell already and it is holding up pretty well. I found out another little advantage to the way it is slotted also. I recently picked up a set of heads that use 3/8ths bolts instead of the OEM size. I just went and bought a 3/8ths -16 bolt, couple washers, nut, and it worked just as well. I was thinking it may need to be slotted more, but I had no issues.
07-30-2010, 09:52 PM
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When using ANY valve spring compressor, a couple of rules must be observed.
As you compress any spring, the space between the coils reduces. When the coils start to touch each other, the spring can no longer be compressed and acts like a solid steel spacer. This is referred to as coil bind or stack height.
If you continue attempting to further compress the spring, something else has to give since the spring can no longer compress. I will list the events that will occur from least damaging to most severe if you attempt to compress springs beyond coil bind. (1) The tool will bend, preventing any damage to your engines parts. (2) The nut or stud will strip, still preventing damage to your engines parts. Now imagine what would happen if we used a bulletproof super strong tool, nut, and stud. (3) The only thing left to give would be the threaded rocker pedestal on the head which you never want to see damaged.
Tim's Tool is designed with these factors considered. The thickness and characteristics of the tool's body as well as the tensile strength and hardness of the stud and nut were considered in it's design. No problems have been encountered with Tim's Tool when properly used on hundreds of spring swaps with all types of springs including triple springs on many different types of engines.
Spring Compressor Rules:
(1)Always lubricate all moving parts with a heavy weight oil or grease.
(2)Place a socket over the valve retainer of each spring and tap it with a hammer to loosen the keepers fron the valve retainer.
(3)Align the tool to apply even force on the spring retainer and make sure that the tool does not contact the keepers.
(4)Tighten the tool by hand only. DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH, AIR RACHET, OR POWER ASSISTING DEVICE.
(5)If any sudden increase in tightening torque is noticed, something must be binding. Look for the source of interference.
(6) NEVER tighten past the point of coil bind.
Several people have reported that they have used one of Tim's Tool for more than 20 spring swaps without a problem and it is still working perfectly.
As you compress any spring, the space between the coils reduces. When the coils start to touch each other, the spring can no longer be compressed and acts like a solid steel spacer. This is referred to as coil bind or stack height.
If you continue attempting to further compress the spring, something else has to give since the spring can no longer compress. I will list the events that will occur from least damaging to most severe if you attempt to compress springs beyond coil bind. (1) The tool will bend, preventing any damage to your engines parts. (2) The nut or stud will strip, still preventing damage to your engines parts. Now imagine what would happen if we used a bulletproof super strong tool, nut, and stud. (3) The only thing left to give would be the threaded rocker pedestal on the head which you never want to see damaged.
Tim's Tool is designed with these factors considered. The thickness and characteristics of the tool's body as well as the tensile strength and hardness of the stud and nut were considered in it's design. No problems have been encountered with Tim's Tool when properly used on hundreds of spring swaps with all types of springs including triple springs on many different types of engines.
Spring Compressor Rules:
(1)Always lubricate all moving parts with a heavy weight oil or grease.
(2)Place a socket over the valve retainer of each spring and tap it with a hammer to loosen the keepers fron the valve retainer.
(3)Align the tool to apply even force on the spring retainer and make sure that the tool does not contact the keepers.
(4)Tighten the tool by hand only. DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH, AIR RACHET, OR POWER ASSISTING DEVICE.
(5)If any sudden increase in tightening torque is noticed, something must be binding. Look for the source of interference.
(6) NEVER tighten past the point of coil bind.
Several people have reported that they have used one of Tim's Tool for more than 20 spring swaps without a problem and it is still working perfectly.
07-31-2010, 01:24 AM
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Using a Socket for a Spacer I will check with Tim to see if he has any pictures of the tool in use with non LSx heads.
John
