Valve spring compressor

[duramaxzak]

Has any one used this style valve spring compressor for changing valve springs with out removing the heads? If so how did it work or is there a better tool to use?

Thanks for any info! Zak

View attachment 33450

 

[JoshH]

I have. It was ok, but I actually came up with something else I liked better. I made a bracket that bolted into an injector bolt hole and a valve cover bolt hole that had a bolt sticking up out of the injector hole. Then I used a 24 valve Cummins spring compressor to compress all 4 springs at once. I don't have any pictures of it, but it worked way better than that tool.

 

[quinton]

I have. It was ok, but I actually came up with something else I liked better. I made a bracket that bolted into an injector bolt hole and a valve cover bolt hole that had a bolt sticking up out of the injector hole. Then I used a 24 valve Cummins spring compressor to compress all 4 springs at once. I don't have any pictures of it, but it worked way better than that tool.

You still have it Laying around? If you find time could you post a pic if you still got it.

 

[JoshH]

Nope, I don't have it.

 

[Dirtymaxx03]

I hate those. I use a napa brand valve spring compressor. The cheap one with the 2 little hooks and threaded rod.

 

[duramaxzak]

Was it something like this Josh? This is one they make for the Cummins.

View attachment 33454

 

[JoshH]

It was very similar to that.