Also be sure to cover the oil journals of the valve head, too - otherwise
Day's Rule (formerly Murphy's Law) says there's a good chance the keeper
will try to take the roundabout route to the sump!:-) Any opening acts like
a magnet for a little part like that!
Cheers, JD
-----Original Message-----
From: Power British Performance Parts, Inc.
[SMTP:britcars@powerbritish.com]
Sent: September 16, 1999 11:45 AM
To: Triumphs
Subject: Re: Valve Spring/Key Removal
Robert Van and Ann Cross wrote:
> Listers,
> This may sound like a rookie question by I need your assistance.
I've got a
> spare TR4 cylinder head that I want to rebuild and use. I
purchased the "C
> Type valve lifter & Spring Compressor" from JC Whintey. My
problem is, I
> can't get the springs to compress in order to remove the spring
key. I
> think I'm using the tool correctly (jaws over the collar, ratchet
> handle/shaft placed against the valve head), but I'm having little
success.
> When I squeeze the handle, the "C type" portion of the tool must
be giving
> since the collar and springs aren't compressing. What's the
secret?
> Thanks in advance.
> Bob Van
> 1960 TR3A
Bob,
After so many years, the keepers tend to stick. That's a good thing
since you don't
want them to bounce out too easily. Put your valve spring
compressor on the valve and
tighten it until the 'C' bends slightly. Cover the valve spring end
of the compressor
with a rag and strike the head of the valve/tool sharply with a
rubber or plastic
mallet. Usually the valve retainer will give right away and the
keepers will be still
in place but now loose. If one should be stubborn, give another
crank on the
compressor, but watch out as usually the keepers tend to fly if
cranked too much. The
rag should catch them, but wear safety goggles anyway.
Good luck!
Regards,
Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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