Valve Spring Compressor

[StevenCJR31]

hi, looking at repairing a damaged valve seat on a rb25det head; therefore i need to remove /reinstall the valves, so far the tools ive looked at arent suitable, can anyone here recommend a suitable tool with the part number? keep in mind im only going to use it once!

[Shoota_77]

I bought this one, works well-

http://bit.ly/17xcnp1

[StevenCJR31]

thankyou, that looks like what im after, do you know if its available in aus as the postage is more than double the price of the item?

[Shoota_77]

I couldn't track one down here. It's cheaper with pricey post than most available here!

Pain if you're in a hurry though.

[blind_elk]

If you are only expecting to use it once, have you considered hiring one - Coates, Kennards, etc.

[StevenCJR31]

^^ really?? sheeit i thought they only hired out car trailers and cements mixers and that sorta thing

shoota you are correct, cant find a cheap - one use only to buy here

had a pm from jiffo and he said to use an engine reconditioner to strip the head down, no doubt they use pneumatic tools to strip down a head in no time at all- i might go with that idea as the head will need the seat reworked(refaced deck) and the vct mod for the 30 bottom end that ive got lined up

thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated

[Soundboyracer]

I used to take a socket, put it directly around the valve spring and hit it a couple times. Enough to get out the locks and you could change the valves. Then get a wrench and press down the springs and get the locks back into the by the valve and the spring to keep it secure. Easy

[StevenCJR31]

sounds simple enough, how do you get the wrench down deep enough as the springs sit in (what i can only describe) a deep recess?, i was suprised when i started stripping this down that the valves had only a single spring

[Soundboyracer]

I took a 17 spanner and pressed it down with my hand. I placed a little block below the valve to keep it from dropping

[StevenCJR31]

ah yup, i understand what you mean now