Brian,
Lisle makes a valve spring compressor that hooks onto the spring and a long
handle to compress the spring. It is used to remove valve springs while on
the car. JC Whitney sells it.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 3:10 PM
Subject: Valve Spring Compressor
> Hey All,
> Does anyone know where to get a good valve spring compressor for the U20
head. All Ive
> been able to find around here is the typical bulky things with clips that
go on either
> side of the bottom of the spring which are way to bulky to get into the
valves. What Im
> looking for is something that hooks onto the head (to a port maybe?) that
has a long
> handle extending out over the head and a pivoting drop link from the
handle that fits
> right over the top of the retainer. Im open to other ideas as well.
Nissan makes one
> for the L series heads that should work but I dont know if you can get
that through a
> dealer. Or for that matter if theyd even know what it is anymore.
> Any Ideas,
> Brian
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