Engine and transmission compatability
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it is very possible. you need an ohc valve spring compressor. however, once you take the valve keepers off, the valve could just drop into the cylinder. hope you are following me here. but the way to keep the valve from dropping into the cylinder once the keepers are removed is by getting an adapter to screw into the spark plug hole to apply shop air to the cylinder. this pressurizes the cylinder and keeps the valve without the keepers tigh to its seat. if you want to change valve seals without taking off the head, this is the only way it is possible.
Does anyone know a place to get the compressor for cheap? I can't believe $160 is the cheapest. He said he has one for the vr6 and 2l for vw. Would those work for removing them? I'm just trying to find the most efficient way to do this. And he was saying the ohc valve spring compressor won't work for the intake valves.
Last edited by slyrapture; Jan 14, 2013 at 07:17 PM.
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heres a link to one for $130 Schley Products, Inc , 91400B Universal OHC Valve Spring Compressor and this is what it looks like. and it should work for all valves. the one he has may be for the old style heads. if its the new style vr6 or 2 liter head it should work fine. $130 for that one is pretty cheap too. I ve been looking for quite some time as i want/need one and can't cam across much for cheap. if i knew you better id almost be willing to go in on some sort of deal with you if you only need to use it once
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