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Re: First of many cylinder head questions

To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: First of many cylinder head questions
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:43:48 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
< Made in USA, too. >
Well, I guess you can't have it all? :)

Robert D.

-----Original Message-----
From Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com>



>Never let it be said we-not-tight, but you can get a
>valve spring compressor that'll fit at Sears.  That's
>where mine came from.  Made in USA, too.
>
>--- Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com> wrote:
>> "Charles D. Sorkin" wrote:
>> > 
>> > Good evening list:
>> > 
>> > I have decided with some encouragement from Frank
>> to proceed with a rebuild
>> > of a 1275 head.  (Engine block comes later.) 
>> First problem:  Where can I
>> > get a valve spring compression tool that will fit
>> this size head? 
>> 
>> Any hardware store.
>> Buy a large "C" clamp, drill a 3/8" hole in the
>> fixed end, use it as a
>> valve spring compressor by tightening the knob. 
>> It also makes a great caliper press and, get this,
>> it makes a great "C"
>> clamp too. 
>> Hey you needed a giant C clamp anyway!
>> Or you can borrow my giant C clamp. It is the only
>> thing I ever used on
>> Spridget valve springs.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Frank Clarici
>> Toms River, NJ
>> Too many Sprites (again)
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and
>> "mental illness."
>> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>> 
>
>=====
>Ron Soave
>"Here we are now, entertain us!"
>
>
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>


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