where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

ok so i had this guy that was gonna let me borrow his snap on one, but he's flaking out on me.
i need this tool by the end of the weekend.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA280_.jpg
i'm asking if you guys know where i can go and buy one, besides the snap on truck. or where i can rent one. or any good ideas on how to get the valve springs off a dohc zc without taking off the head.

i know one of you cheap bastards has made one of these before. so please help.

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

Make one like this out of some flat metal and a old socket or whatever.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/valve...mZ200266091607

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

you know i started to make one a while ago, but never finished it. i have some flat stock and some pipe laying around that would be great.
anyother ideas

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

Smack them with a hammer then use zipties to re-install them someone posted a write up doint it that way :8

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

+1 the snap on one sucks dick for reinstallation but it works good for getting it apart.

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

i just read about using the zipties to do it.
you use a lighter to heat them up to get the zipties off.
do you think it would work?
i'm good at ------- ---- up. i really don't want to drop a valve inside the head.

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

saw this on harborfreight.com. looks like it might be long enough to work right.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/pho...7999/97975.gif
only $10 to figure out if it works.

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

ok i have done a few toyota heads that have springs that are exposed like the ones in that ebay ad, i use a long vice grips like this one
http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepa...NeedleNose.jpg
then i grab on to the retainer, right on the edge of it using the first 1 or 2 teeth on the vice grips
then i just push down and use a magnet to pull the collets out
reinstallation is similiar
i take the collets and put a little grease on them and then push down the spring with the vice grips and just stick the collets to the locks in the valves and then let the spring out
ive seen you pictures so i know your a big guy and you will have no problem doing this.

Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

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Re: where can i get a valve spring compressor for dual cam honda heads...
 

get a 12" c-clamp, and weld a 1/2" washer with some spacers onto one end so you can get your retainers out and back on