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    valve keeper

     



    I'm loosing my freakin mind on these valve keepers. I got the first head done not too much of a problem but on the second head EVERY valve keeper is seized to the valve stem. I sprayed them down with cleaner and I gently tap on the spring compressor with a rubber mallet. If I tap too hard the compressor comes flying off. I'm about to take my sawzall to these sons of b*****s

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    support the head on two pieces of wood at the ends of the head to prevent banging the valve heads on the work bench and place the open end of a deep socket on the retainer. Hit the socket with a hammer and the whole mess will disassemble before your very eyes. The interior of the socket will prevent the keepers from orbiting another planet.
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    I'll try that. can't say it's in a shop it's on a kitchen counter. Wife is getting kind of pissed about having cylinder heads in the kitchen. I'll try that though. Thanks

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    Choose a socket slightly smaller than the o.d. of the retainer, but large enough to clear the keepers.
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    just did my first one in like 15 seconds it was apart. Great idea thanks

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    Just finished the whole head in the time it took me to do one valve with the compressor. Wish I could install them as easy as that. Thanks again

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    That's what us old guys are on here for, to pass along tidbits
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