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Re: removing valves

To: "datsun_sports" <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>,
Subject: Re: removing valves
From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 16:48:00 -0500
Just put up a scan of a ratchet type spring compressor in use
http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/valve_spring.jpg - pic is of a SBC,
but applies just the same.
Using a compressor, and a glob of grease on the retainers is the most
painless way to do it.
Mark Sedlack
OROC
Cuyahoga Falls OH
66 1600 http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/
77 280Z http://home.neo.rr.com/mark2000/images/datsun1600/Z.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "snyler" <mtyler@hctc.net>
To: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>; "datsun_sports"
<datsun_sports@hotmail.com>; "Datsun Forum"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: removing valves


> At 10:52 PM -0500 2/7/03, Mark Sedlack wrote:
> >
> >Autozone has a free tool loaner program that includes a valve spring
> >compressor - you put down a deposit and they return it when you return
the
> >tool.
> >Mark
>
>
> Any advice on not sending the keepers across the room into oblivion?
> I have a J-13 head ready to go back together, and don't want tthe
> valve keepers going ballistic.
>
> Snow this morning in South Texas
>
> -Marc
> --
> ==========================================================================
> Marc Tyler Sisterdale TX
> 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> 1965 L-320 #L320 013642
> http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/datsun_homepage.html

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