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Old 04-05-2005, 03:36 PM   #116 (permalink)
cbatters
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Default Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15

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Originally Posted by sonicintox
my compression guage kit, comes with an adaptor to fill the cylinder with air so you can replace the springs. never used it but seems like it would be easier
Sounds like you have the right tool to pressurize the cylinder to keep the valve from falling into the cylinder but you still need a tool to compess the spring so you carn remove the valve keepers/retainer/spring to replace the VSS.

BTW - The problem I had with a burned valve was that I did not replace the VSS soon enough. Good idea to replace VSS at the 120K or else risk damaging a valve like I did at 175K. #1 also seems prone to burning/damage. (Have found three other users with near identical damage to #1 exhaust valve.)



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