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Who needs a Spring Compressor...

Falkon

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when you have human ingenuity. To put it short. My spring compressor just wasn't working. I couldn't get the springs compressed enough to put them on the valves without them flying across the room when they slipped out. So instead my dad and i thought of a plan.
Tools;
15/16 wrench
Human strength
How: Put the ring end of the wrench on the spring and press. WHA LA!! Each ring took about 10 seconds to place.

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2091351

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Don't forget the block of wood under the valve!
 
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But, was it a one man job?
 

jlaird

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Ahhh, more shade tree stuff. Right on.
 
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Trevor Jessie said:
But, was it a one man job?

It can be done by one person but not very easily. For me yes I did have another persons help. For one person to do it u have to lay the little tabs down on top and press hoping they will fall in place. I did it once but after that I had help.
 

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This sort of operation can also be done with the head on the engine, my son Peter and I replaced the stem seals like that.

The trick involves a length of rope...
 

jlaird

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Really, you really did that. I have heard of that but have never seen it done.

Grats.
 

Nelson

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The rope works great. I used regular clothesline rope on my Sprite and on my brother's MGB.
 

RickB

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Yes, and a great father / son project as well.
 

jlaird

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Haha, good on ya, my son is 50 next week. Guess I got to pass at this point.

Shucks he has a new girl friend, his age, they like a couple of teenagers, maybe it is not too late at that. LOL
 
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