Valve spring compressors ?

Who make decent valve spring compressors ?

The type where you can pull the springs without pulling the heads.

I see Cal-Van,OTC,KD,and the usual No Name Mystery Brand.
Any suggestions ?



Thanks

Ian

 

i got a kd that works okay that style all make your hands numb after 16 springs id get both styles and get an air hose to hold the valves up.

 

Some of them have a hex,so you could use a socket and ratchet.

 

Yeah, go with the K-D! You`ll have more control of the spring than the ones with a hex head. They also make a lever type that attaches to the rocker arm nut, but unless you have ALOT of room, stay away from these! I been using the KD brand for years with no regrets! I`m gonna ***ume that your doing valve guide seals? You going with the posi-lock type? They work great for oil comsumption, but do starve the guides of oil causing very bad guide wear over a period of time! P.S. Watch the fan blades & pulleys when you put air to the cylinders!

 

both styles meaning lever type and the other turn style.Use the kd turn style where you cant use the lever type.but pump air in the cylinder to keep the valves up,there are other ways to keep em up but airs pretty easy.

 

It all depends on what you're wanting to do and what kind of springs - for a production rebuilding shop - the air operated compressors are great... For myself I use a cheap no-name puller (looks similar to the KD) for the stock type springs and anything for the flat tappet cams - it works great for the low volume use (2-3 time/yr). For the triple springs (race car - solid roller) I tried everything that was out there - finally ended up geting the biggest one from o'reilly (KD or SK - can't recall) and welding up supports on it to keep it square and not flex to pull off the springs.

 

Hopefull nothing stiffer than LT1 Beehive springs.

I'll get a big one for working on individual heads.