Hi All,

Long time no see!

I know this isn't too advanced for most of you, but it may help others with similar questions:

I'm about to change my valve seals. I have the heads on and
110 PSI pressurizing the cylinder.

I am using a screw type spring compressor.

The spring is compressing fine, but the retainer is not moving down
the valve stem. I tried tapping the top of the compressor in hopes
that the spring and compressor would slide down the valve
shaft, but no luck.

Here's a link with some photos:
http://members.rogers.com/tdese739/i...compressor.jpg
http://members.rogers.com/tdese739/images/keepers.jpg
http://members.rogers.com/tdese739/images/toolhead.jpg

Am I doing something wrong? Has anyone run into this problem
before?

Thanks for any tips.

 

I've had to smack the retainer/locks with a mallet before to get them loose. Might be hard to do with that compressor though.

 

Take a socket that will fit around the locks, and will rest on the retainers, and tap it with a hammer a few times. You need to break them loose so they will separate. You should be good to go after that.

 

Thanks guys, I figured they were tight, but I didn't want to ruin
the retainers.

Much appreciated!