[cbatters]

UPDATE:

Over the holidays I built a prototype of the patent pending VSS-CSI tool (replace VSS with cam shafts installed) and it worked like a champ. I was able to torque the tool down with a ratchet and remove the valve spring keepers in less than 30 seconds. (Thinking about adding a powerful magnet to automatically remove the keepers to make it even easier/faster.)

Then I discovered a good size glitch. Easy to remove the valve retainer but impossible to remove the valve spring with the valve stem fully extended. (At this point Kevin - aka MyKiss69 can rightly say "I told you so!")

PLAN A
Simple tool to remove the valve stem seal without removing the spring. (Even with the spring off - you really want some kind of tool to quickly remove the VSS. I was able to pop 2 of them off using a screwdriver but is was a PITA.)

PLAN B (probably too complicated/risky for average users)
1. Attach c clip to top of valve stem - remove pressure allowing valve to drop down into cylinder - remove spring

2. Re-pressurize cylinder - remove clip - remove/install VSS

3. Reinstall clip - remove pressure - reinstall spring - pressurize - remove clip

4. Install valve retainer - compress spring - install keepers - decompress spring

Sounds complicated but the whole procedure should not take more than 2-3 minutes / cylinder.


Clint