valve spring compressor

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:05 pm

Hi

Does anyone have a valve spring compressor [for a sidevalve engine] anywhere near Studham in Bedfordshire please?

For loan, of course or hire.

Needed for the weekend ....

Will be very grateful for any help.

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:29 pm

I've got one, but I don't know if it will fit here is a pic, someone will know.

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Post by **Keith** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:33 pm

Roger, That will work. I have send you a pm. regards Keith

Thu Jul 30, 2009 12:40 pm

that looks a fairly standard valve spring compressor.. my dad used a standard one when doing his side valve MO engine.. so you should be able to buy them from your local motor factors, probably cheaper than highering one. or spending the money on petrol picking it up from roger .. if that is any help

Post by **RogerRust** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:24 pm

Keith has mine now!

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:26 pm

RogerRust wrote:Keith has mine now!

Goodness, what a network!

Many thanks Roger and Keith, you are absolute stars !

Post by **Squiggle** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:28 pm

Just to say thanks again for all the responses.

Very grateful.

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm

It is the depth of the clamp that is important. It has to reach in to the valve. If you have trouble contact me, I have the original compressor for the job. Do you need any other gaskets beside tappet chest, eg manifold, exhaust joint?

Post by **Squiggle** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:31 am

mike.perry wrote:It is the depth of the clamp that is important. It has to reach in to the valve. If you have trouble contact me, I have the original compressor for the job. Do you need any other gaskets beside tappet chest, eg manifold, exhaust joint?

Have pm'd you.