Flathead tear down!

No, the valve spring compressing tool only compresses the spring so you can get the keepers out.

Neal

 

if you cant find a tool like that a door spring compressor like in the link below works really well.

http://www.shoptoolsforpros.com/med...0972d/a/e/aes-2190-door-spring-compressor.jpg

 

This is the best, most informative teardown thread/info source I've ever seen - and I've searched the net when I started doing these.

IT NEEDS TO BE A STICKY!!!

 

Some times those guides seem like they are welded in.