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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Valve Spring Tool question...

What valve spring tool is the easiest to use to change springs without removing the Heads?

With 141k miles in my odometer I think its a good time to do Valve stem seals, Springs, and roller rockers. I am thinking going to 1.7s if I can find a good set of springs.


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Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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Autozone will lend you one free
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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yeah but we dont have Autozone here in the Island. So I wonder whats the best type to go for. I will ask around cause I think Checkers rent them.. I just wanna get the easiest to use.. model.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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I use the KD screw down compressor....works great.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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I use the KD screw down compressor....works great
Awesome!! now where you got it from? I think I saw one with a screw down compressor at Checkers last nite... could it be the same one?
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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if you have another person to help you then I would say the lever type is gonna be the easiest to use by far.. only down side is that youd still need one of those screw down compressors for under the cowl.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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KD 3271 is the one I have. The nice thing about it is that you can remove the **** and use a wrench on it for more leverage. Its the same one Snap On sells. I got mine at NAPA, but they sell KD everywhere.
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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ya, try and find that KD tool somewhere locally. i rented the one from autozone, and took it back an hour later, it sucked and looked like it would break at any second. the KD tool is by far the best tool, unless you want to pay 60+ for a moroso lever type.

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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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unless you want to pay 60+ for a moroso lever type.
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