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bigfeller08 · 11-14-2018, 04:52 AM

hi members , i hope i am on the right link ,new to this and learning my way , WHAT WANT TO KNOW , WOULD ANY MEMBER HAPPEN TO HAVE A ORIGINAL SIDE VALVE VALVE REMOVAL TOOL THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SELL ME , ,JUST IN CASE I NEED ONE , WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF ANY MEMBER HAS ONE THEY DONT WANT ANY MORE , ,
I LOOKED AT THE WANTED TO BUY , BUT ,COULD NOT FIND THE LINK TO ADVERTISE IN IT , NEED HELP ON THIS ONE , MANY THANKS , PRIVATE MESSGAE ME PLEASE OR EMAIL ME ON [email protected] CHEERS WELSHLY08

big job · 11-14-2018, 06:31 AM

Are you looking for a "valve spring compressor" if so there's a ton on ebay under
"vintage valve spring compressor" those with a star wheel to compress the spring works
best on all side valve engines even V8 Ford flatheads....

jimTN · 11-14-2018, 08:05 AM

Just look for Flathead Ford valve tool and you will find a garden variety

19Fordy · 11-14-2018, 11:43 AM

That tool is also called a "pickle fork".
Several for sale here:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/searc...rchid=11389676

Andy · 11-14-2018, 01:50 PM

I used a regular C type compressor. I got the keepers off and pulled the valves out and then pushed the guides down. Easy and fast. 8BA valves.

Frank Miller · 11-15-2018, 07:30 AM

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What does just in case I need one mean? Where do you live? If you lived near me I have all the stuff for you to borrow. Let others be the storer of tools you will rarely need. Before I got one I took a piece of EMT and cut a washer to weld on the end. Good for 8 removals and installations on an engine that would easily come apart. I have compressed the springs on the valve assembly with a drill press.

GB SISSON · 11-15-2018, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Miller

What does just in case I need one mean? Where do you live? If you lived near me I have all the stuff for you to borrow. Let others be the storer of tools you will rarely need. Before I got one I took a piece of EMT and cut a washer to weld on the end. Good for 8 removals and installations on an engine that would easily come apart. I have compressed the springs on the valve assembly with a drill press.

I have used all manner of techniques to compress the springs to release the keepers. Usually on the bench alongside my drill press. Why didn't I think of that? Sheesh.....

Frank Miller · 11-16-2018, 07:17 AM

Just open the vise enough to hold the spring retainer and let the valve push through.

11-14-2018, 04:52 AM	#1
bigfeller08 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 10	looking for hi members , i hope i am on the right link ,new to this and learning my way , WHAT WANT TO KNOW , WOULD ANY MEMBER HAPPEN TO HAVE A ORIGINAL SIDE VALVE VALVE REMOVAL TOOL THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SELL ME , ,JUST IN CASE I NEED ONE , WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF ANY MEMBER HAS ONE THEY DONT WANT ANY MORE , , I LOOKED AT THE WANTED TO BUY , BUT ,COULD NOT FIND THE LINK TO ADVERTISE IN IT , NEED HELP ON THIS ONE , MANY THANKS , PRIVATE MESSGAE ME PLEASE OR EMAIL ME ON [email protected] CHEERS WELSHLY08

11-14-2018, 06:31 AM	#2
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: looking for Are you looking for a "valve spring compressor" if so there's a ton on ebay under "vintage valve spring compressor" those with a star wheel to compress the spring works best on all side valve engines even V8 Ford flatheads....

11-14-2018, 08:05 AM	#3
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: looking for Just look for Flathead Ford valve tool and you will find a garden variety

11-14-2018, 11:43 AM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: looking for That tool is also called a "pickle fork". Several for sale here: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/searc...rchid=11389676

11-14-2018, 01:50 PM	#5
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,771	Re: looking for I used a regular C type compressor. I got the keepers off and pulled the valves out and then pushed the guides down. Easy and fast. 8BA valves.

11-15-2018, 07:30 AM	#6
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: looking for Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What does just in case I need one mean? Where do you live? If you lived near me I have all the stuff for you to borrow. Let others be the storer of tools you will rarely need. Before I got one I took a piece of EMT and cut a washer to weld on the end. Good for 8 removals and installations on an engine that would easily come apart. I have compressed the springs on the valve assembly with a drill press. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

11-16-2018, 07:17 AM	#8
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: looking for Just open the vise enough to hold the spring retainer and let the valve push through. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound