In a message dated 9/19/02 2:23:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jon@dakota-truck.net writes:
> No, you can replace the valve springs with the heads still on;
> all you need is a valve spring compressor (Autozone will loan you
> one for free, or you can buy it for about $15) and a compression
> tester which uses an air compressor quick-disconnect for the
> gauge. Disconnect the gauge from the hose, and use a tire valve
> stem remover to remove the schraeder valve. Screw the hose
> into the spark plug hole for the cylinder you're replacing the
> springs on, connect the hose up to an air compressor - that will
> pressurize the cylinder and hold the valves against the head.
>
If you don't have a compressor or don't want to go through the hassle,
here's an old trick. Pull plugs and by hand position the piston in the
bottom of the bore then thread a foot or two of clothes line into the
cylinder.
Then *by hand* rotate the motor to bring the piston back up and the
compressed
clothes line will hold the valves in. R&R spring, back piston back down and
pull
cord out. Viola! Good luck.
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