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Hint: Right tool, wrong application.

 

So, it is for valve spring compression?

 

Yep, but not in a transmission valve body.

 

I thought the valve, valve spring and e-ring in the top of a motor was also called a valve body?

 

Cylinder head!

 

Right, that's where the valve stems and push rods are at. I just assumed there was a name for the valve assembly.

 

Valve body is used when discussing hydraulic systems. Engines have cylinder heads.

 

Ok. I understand it now. Thanks!

 

Try finding lapping compound at a hardware store...they looked at me like i was crazy

 

https://www.fastenal.com/product?query=Lapping+compound&fsi=1

 

So you have some stands to hold the head off the bench, the press side goes on the valve face and the fork side compresses the spring so you can remove the keepers.

Hard on the hands, you had to compress the spring by squeezing the tool by hand -- and hopefully the tool didn't twist. Real engine builders have ones that operate on compressed air but poor guys like me had these. Auto parts stores used to rent things like this.

 

Looks like a valve spring compressor

 

Right. I had the unfortunate privilege of compressing the valve springs on an International DT466 cylinder head. Would have been nice to have a ratcheting one.

 

He has to close the tool so the handle in his left hand is parallel with the double bars on the tool -- if the tool decides to twist

 

I have a full jar of compound and blueing

 

No results found?

 

I’ve only ever removed valve collets with a rubber mallet and a socket. It’s probably different working on a motorcycle vs a Diesel engine though.