Valvespring Compressor

[dubcac]

Didn't know what forum to put this in...so I'll put it here.

I have a couple spare heads that I want to learn how to do valvetrain/headwork on. I'm looking for a cheap valvespring compressor, but I want to make sure it's easy to use and usable with Honda valvetrain. Anybody have any input?

Found these 2:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...tab=opt#tablink

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...pid=00947627000

Key being cheap...I have no money and can't afford an expensive valvespring compressor to just screw around with...it's not worth it. Anybody with experience here?

[NstyGrnHatch]

this one looks good and its only 14.99 (oh your links dont work)


dont know if that will fit in a honda head though.

This is the only other valve spring tool i see on sears website

and i know this one wont work on honda heads.

this is the tool i have, its universal on all overhead valve heads, and fits into every honda head I have worked on. Its from snap-on and its a little more expensive. 125 bucks.

[dubcac]

Yeah I've seen the snapon, but I don't have the cash to spend. From what I hear the first tool will fit the Dseries heads, but I'm not sure about bseries. All the others I saw were 70$+.

What's the problem with the C-clamp compressor? If it makes a difference, the heads are just laying around...not installed on a block.

[NstyGrnHatch]

the c clamp needs to be angled. If someone custom made one to fit b series heads they would make a killing. or overhead valves in general, and plus the valves seat on too much of an angle in the combustion chamber for the tool as well. sorry bud. Save up and spend the money on the snapon one, its worth the cash if you have to do head work on another head of some sort.

[NstyGrnHatch]

if you want, i can order the tool through my school i get 50% off.

[dubcac]

I might try the first Sears one...if it doesnt work, take it back. I don't have the money for the snapon one right now, and I can't justify spending 125 on a tool when I could put that money towards a clutch.

[NstyGrnHatch]

dood, try paying 375 bucks for a tool. I have spent that much on my battery powered 3/8's drive, that can put wheels on tightly! But my tools make me my money.

[98ex2286]

haha i work at sears, but thats the nice thing about it u can always take craftsman tools back if they dont work or sumtin

[NstyGrnHatch]

yeah craftsman has come along way in the past couple years, esp with the development of thier professional series, I feel more confident buying thier tools. I remember once me and my dad broke a 3/8's ratchet (the handle) without a breaker bar or cheater bar.

[dubcac]

Originally posted by NstyGrnHatch+Nov 16 2004, 06:22 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(NstyGrnHatch @ Nov 16 2004, 06:22 PM)</div>

Yeah, but your tools go with your profession...this is just for a weekend hobby for me, and I have no job and no money.

<!--QuoteBegin-98ex2286@Nov 16 2004, 06:24 PM
haha i work at sears, but thats the nice thing about it u can always take craftsman tools back if they dont work or sumtin

Thats exactly what I was thinking...possibly worth a shot.