You don't need any of that.
Take out the plugs, turn the engine so that #1 cylinder is on the
compression stroke, about 1/8 turn before TDC.
Feed some thick string / cord into the cylinder and then turn the engine a
fraction more to compress it.
This will stop the valve from opening whilst you lever down on the spring
cap with the jaws of an open ended spanner, using the rocker shaft as a
fulcrum, and remove the split collets.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Dave Carpenter" <d.carpenter7 at verizon.net>
To: <hpmowog@charter.net>
Cc: "Brad Fornal" <toyman@digitex.net>; "mg" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 2:33 AM
Subject: Valve spring compressor
> I have one like that, and it won't fit onto or between the ittty bitty
> springs enough to work. Better one would be the overhead cam type that
> you can wedge under the rocker shaft and lever them down. Compressed air
> fitting in the sparking plug hole will hold the vave shut while working
> on it. Maunal says you can use a bent piece of heavy wire. Ended up
> pulling the head to do mine.
>
> Dave & Bobbie
>
> >There's no need to pull the head to change the stem seals. Try one of
these valve spring compressors:
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