Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15
40% improvement in speed:
1. Remove rocker arms, keepers, retainers (x4) (This goes very fast!)
2. Attach washers to valve stems (x4)
3. De-pressurize cylinder and push down valves (x4)
4. Remove valve springs (x4)
5. Pull up valves (x4) and pressurize
6. Remove washers (x4)
7. Remove VSS (x4)
8. Install VSS (x4)
9. Reinstall washers with strings attached (x4)
10. Depressurize and push down valves (x4)
11. Reinstall springs with string through spring (x4)
12. Pull valves up with strings (x4)
13. Pressurize
14 Remove washers (x4)
15. Reinstall retainers, keepers, rocker arms (x4)
Replacing VSS in groups of 4 saves ~half the time.
Two areas remaining for improvement:
1. Still looking for a more positive/refined way to remove the old VSS
2. Looking to lower the risk of losing a keeper - perhaps a powerful magnet on the tool that presses down on the valve retainer.
Time to do a search and find out if someone already has a patent on the tool I just invented.
Clint
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1991 Stealth RT/TT - Firestorm Red - 193K Miles / Original Owner
Maint: Castrol 10W40 / Mitsu Filter / Rislone
Replaced: 2X clutch / 3X brakes / 2X front rotors / 2X ABS HU / 1X NGK Plugs / 1X Ball joints / 2X Antenna mast / 1X Active exhaust cable / 1X Windshield / 1X Fuel FIlter / 1X Struts / 1X rear rotors / 1X Front Head / VSS / 1X rear wheel bearings / 1X Transfer case (warranty) / 1x Tie rod end (drivers side)
Overhauled: Starter, IAC, BISS, CV Boots
Upgrade: SilverStar Headlights / ebay "Xenon" Fog Bulbs (no more yellow!)
A/F Gauge / MAP - Electronic Boost Logging / MMCd Data Logger
Pending Projects: Steering Rack
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