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  1. Steamer

    Valve stem spring keepers

    Yes, I had less obstacles in the way. With the strut and accessory parts, it is like an erector set. All sorts of designs you could make. How about making the lever bar vertical so you can avoid the obstacles? I’m working on a strut project today, so I’ve got lots of scrap laying around. If you...
  2. Steamer

    Valve stem spring keepers

    Yup! I abandoned that tool. With my tool, you can compress the spring further without those tool legs in the way. You can push the retainer down well clear of the valve stem grooves, and with thumb and forefinger hold the keepers to the valve stem below the grooves. As you release the spring...
  3. Steamer

    Valve stem spring keepers

    I wish, but simply something I stumbled onto & thought it worth sharing.
  4. Steamer

    Valve stem spring keepers

    With the OTC brand spring compressor I bought, I was not able to compress the spring enough and getting the keepers out was a fight. I made a compressor out of electrical channel strut that worked great compressing the spring down further. Pics in “THIS” thread. I also found that a 1/4” x 6”...
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