Richie-Van-GTi 73 2 Cars Posted May 16, 2006 Any hints and tips out there for compressing valves? I blew my head gasket yesterday Ive spent this afternnon stripping thehead off and stripping it down but I cnnot get the valves out, I have OHC valve spring compressers (Clarke) and they just arent up to the job. Im not a weakling and I cant get them to budge at all I really want to do the stem seals as Ive suspected them for a while and seems daft to not do them now. Also the oil spray bar end cap is broke, its kind of cracked off round the top, anyone know If Id get away with a fibreglass bodge on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted May 16, 2006 Any hints and tips out there for compressing valves? I blew my head gasket yesterday Ive spent this afternnon stripping thehead off and stripping it down but I cnnot get the valves out, I have OHC valve spring compressers (Clarke) and they just arent up to the job. Im not a weakling and I cant get them to budge at all I really want to do the stem seals as Ive suspected them for a while and seems daft to not do them now.Also the oil spray bar end cap is broke, its kind of cracked off round the top, anyone know If Id get away with a fibreglass bodge on it? They tightening up but not moving the springs? Give the top a tap with a mallet to free the collets off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoSimon 0 Posted May 16, 2006 and dont bodge the end of the spray bar - i guarantee you that it will end up floating around your oil system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
