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skunkworks · 04-20-2007, 11:40 AM

Hey Clint - how is it going?

I used one of those articulated magnets on the end of the telescoping rod. (antanna like)

may be bad to magnetize the keepers but it worked great

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbatters

Bearing grease on a screwdriver is a good way to insert the keys/keepers into the valve retainer.

Clint

skunkworks · 04-20-2007, 11:48 AM

Mel16m: BTW - nice work on the tool.

What are we up to now - 3 people that have changed the VVS with the cams in place?

sam

Mel16m · 04-24-2007, 08:45 AM

Thanks skunkworks.

Ok, everything is back together and working fine. I just wanted to say it's not for people who dont like to get dirty and it's not for short people, or weak people lol. I found myself using a flashlight a lot b/c I couldnt see in there. The reward great for me b/c I dont have the money to take to someone else to have it fixed and I know my car is pretty nice and I couldnt drive it anymore smoking like that. I felt like I was driving a POS and I believe these cars are much better than that. Also Myothercarisafiat I wanna say thanks for the original idea on the Valve spring comrpessor. And skunkworks, what did your tool look like, and did you remove the timing belt?

skunkworks · 04-24-2007, 09:02 AM

cams/timing belt in place. I was sore for a few days

Mel16m · 04-24-2007, 03:48 PM

lol, mine looks similar, the end result = bent bar mine looks bent to hell like that one now

cerevo · 05-03-2007, 04:21 PM

i'm doing this soon, and bought the tool from a member on the board, a few things i don't understand is what is a retainer and a keeper? is that what hold the valve spring from coming off the valve?
why is it such a big deal to remove the cams? its only 10 bolts

...i just thought about that last one i guess if your not doing the timing belt you wouldn't want to remove it and replace it if you didn't have to i guess

glushenij · 09-03-2007, 06:14 PM

just changed my valve steam.thanks for topic

highconnector · 09-22-2007, 03:54 AM

I got a tool from ebay for 12$ worked great

BLACK94TT · 09-22-2007, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highconnector

I got a tool from ebay for 12$ worked great

Please, tell us more. Link? Pic? Can it be used with the engine in the car? Cams in place?

highconnector · 09-22-2007, 11:15 AM

SNAP-ON Mitsubishi Chrysler Hydraulic Valve Lifter TOOL Item number: 120163146359
price: US $12.95 Buy It Now
Item Specifics - Item Condition
Condition: New
An Auction by O.K. Sales

As51987@aol.com

Description:

You are bidding on a 1 NEW Snap-On BLUE-POINT Mitsubishi / Chrysler Dohc Hydraulic Valve Lifter Removal tool

# YA9970

In Mitsubishi built engines a special tool is needed to depress the valve spring for removal of the hydraulic valve lifters. The tool slides between the cam tower and the cam lobe over the valve spring retainer. By pulling up on the tool the valve spring is depressed and the hydraulic valve lifter can be removed. The tool is also used to replace the hydraulic valve lifter by, again depressing the valve retainer with the tool and them returning the valve lifter to it’s proper position.

The tool is used with:

Both turbo and non-turbo in the following engines:

1.6L and 2.0L, 4 cylinder, 1989 and later

3.0L 6 cylinder, 1991 and later

3.5 L 6cylinder, 1995&1996

100% made in USA

# YA9970

THIS IS THE BEST I CAN DO WORKED GREAT FOR ME

04-20-2007, 11:48 AM	#142 (permalink)
skunkworks No loer a Noob? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holmen, WI Drives: low impedance inputs Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 Mel16m: BTW - nice work on the tool. What are we up to now - 3 people that have changed the VVS with the cams in place? sam

04-24-2007, 08:45 AM	#143 (permalink)
Mel16m Kevin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl Drives: 94 vr4 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 Thanks skunkworks. Ok, everything is back together and working fine. I just wanted to say it's not for people who dont like to get dirty and it's not for short people, or weak people lol. I found myself using a flashlight a lot b/c I couldnt see in there. The reward great for me b/c I dont have the money to take to someone else to have it fixed and I know my car is pretty nice and I couldnt drive it anymore smoking like that. I felt like I was driving a POS and I believe these cars are much better than that. Also Myothercarisafiat I wanna say thanks for the original idea on the Valve spring comrpessor. And skunkworks, what did your tool look like, and did you remove the timing belt?

04-24-2007, 09:02 AM	#144 (permalink)
skunkworks No loer a Noob? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holmen, WI Drives: low impedance inputs Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 cams/timing belt in place. I was sore for a few days

04-24-2007, 03:48 PM	#145 (permalink)
Mel16m Kevin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tarpon Springs, Fl Drives: 94 vr4 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 lol, mine looks similar, the end result = bent bar mine looks bent to hell like that one now

05-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#146 (permalink)
cerevo i love car Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the ky Drives: Dodge Neon Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 i'm doing this soon, and bought the tool from a member on the board, a few things i don't understand is what is a retainer and a keeper? is that what hold the valve spring from coming off the valve? why is it such a big deal to remove the cams? its only 10 bolts ...i just thought about that last one i guess if your not doing the timing belt you wouldn't want to remove it and replace it if you didn't have to i guess __________________ Three Diamonds

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09-03-2007, 06:14 PM	#147 (permalink)
glushenij New User - Please be kind Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 just changed my valve steam.thanks for topic

09-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#148 (permalink)
highconnector Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: long island n.y Drives: 92 vr4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 I got a tool from ebay for 12$ worked great

09-22-2007, 11:15 AM	#150 (permalink)
highconnector Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: long island n.y Drives: 92 vr4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Make your own valve spring compressor for $15 SNAP-ON Mitsubishi Chrysler Hydraulic Valve Lifter TOOL Item number: 120163146359 price: US $12.95 Buy It Now Item Specifics - Item Condition Condition: New An Auction by O.K. Sales As51987@aol.com Description: You are bidding on a 1 NEW Snap-On BLUE-POINT Mitsubishi / Chrysler Dohc Hydraulic Valve Lifter Removal tool # YA9970 In Mitsubishi built engines a special tool is needed to depress the valve spring for removal of the hydraulic valve lifters. The tool slides between the cam tower and the cam lobe over the valve spring retainer. By pulling up on the tool the valve spring is depressed and the hydraulic valve lifter can be removed. The tool is also used to replace the hydraulic valve lifter by, again depressing the valve retainer with the tool and them returning the valve lifter to it’s proper position. The tool is used with: Both turbo and non-turbo in the following engines: 1.6L and 2.0L, 4 cylinder, 1989 and later 3.0L 6 cylinder, 1991 and later 3.5 L 6cylinder, 1995&1996 100% made in USA # YA9970 THIS IS THE BEST I CAN DO WORKED GREAT FOR ME