<VV> Taking head apart - Cylinder heads, that is

[Tom Hughes]

Many FLAPS will loan you a compressor for free.

On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 1:32 AM, <Sethracer at aol.com> wrote:

> If you just want to take them apart, a tall 3/4" hex 1/2" drive socket  and
> a hammer will remove all of the valve springs/retainers/keepers. Set the
> head, chamber down, on the bench, with a rag in the combustion chamber.
>  Put
> the socket hex-down on the retainer and hit it hard with the hammer. A
> couple of hits and the keepers pop-out and the retainer and the spring are
> loose. This has never failed me - Never.
>
> PS - This does not work for assembly! <grin>
>
>
> Seth  Emerson
>
> C's the Day! - Corvair, Camaro, Corvette
>
>
> San  Jose, CA
>
>
> In a message dated 10/17/2010 11:11:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> 62vair at gmail.com writes:
>
> Its easy  to take apart a head if you have the right tools. There is a
> valve
> spring  compressor that Clark's sells, that would work, but check with your
> local  club members and see if someone has one. It will compress the valve
> spring  so you have access to the two valve keepers at the end of the valve
> shaft,  remove the keepers (use a magnet), and the spring can be unloaded
> slowly  and the valve should slide right out of the valve guide. The
> intakes
> may  have valve stem seals on them.
>
>
>
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