Who needs a Spring Compressor...

[Falkon]

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.

 

[2091351]

Don't forget the block of wood under the valve!

 

[Falkon]

I used a bunched up cloth that worked just as good. :cooler:

 

[Trevor Jessie]

But, was it a one man job?

 

[2091351]

I used a bunched up cloth that worked just as good. :cooler:

Excellent! Good Job Done Well!

 

[jlaird]

Ahhh, more shade tree stuff. Right on.

 

[Falkon]

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.

 

[regularman]

You mean you didn't make a tool? :wink: I usually end up wasting a lot of time to create a tool that I will probably not use again. I like the straight forward approach.

 

[RickB]

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]

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

Grats.

 

[Nelson]

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

 

[RickB]

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

 

[jlaird]

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