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Old 11-30-2004, 07:52 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Default Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15

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Originally Posted by skunkworks
Could you post some pictures (not of your tool) of the valve with the spring so I can see what kind of clearances we are looking at. You could get the "rocker" out with no problem with the cam installed?

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Dealers remove rockers all the time with the cam shafts in place to replace lifters. There is a special Mitsu tool but you remove them with screwdrivers if you are careful.

Look at http://www.stealth316.com/misc/insta...ew_lifters.doc for some pics.



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