Removing valve springs while in car
Removing valve springs while in car
I have some new valve springs I bought in anticipation of a cam swap soon. However, I don't have a compressed air source (with the exception of a little compressor w/o a tank) to hold the valves in. Also, I read somewhere that i have to replace the valve seals too, something I'd rather not do because they don't leak at all. would it just be easier to buy a little air tank, or is there another way to do it?
Thanks,
Brandon
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White '92 Firebird w/ 305 TBI. Open element w/ non drop base, increased fuel pressure, TBI spacer, Hedman Hedders & y-pipe, no cat, cat-back exhaust
Thanks,
Brandon
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White '92 Firebird w/ 305 TBI. Open element w/ non drop base, increased fuel pressure, TBI spacer, Hedman Hedders & y-pipe, no cat, cat-back exhaust
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Transmission: 5
You can do it without air if you remove the spark plugs; one at a time bring each cylinder to firing, stuff the cylinder full of ¼" rope, do the deed, pull out the rope and move on to the next cyl
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"So many Mustangs, so little time..."
ICON Motorsports
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