Cleaning Valves

[bambamshere]

I have to take the head off and was wondering if there was a way to clean the carbon of the valves with out taking them out of the engine. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

basically only on the tops.....if you going that far....it would be false economy not to remove, clean, inspect, hand lap and adjust properly....you basically get out what you put in...

[bambamshere]

Ya I had a feeling that was going to be the answer. But had to ask if anyone had done it and was successful.

[Plymouthy Adams]

yes...but are you going to be successful....lol   that is the question now.....keep your head on right, follow the book, keep it clean and standard shop protocols, it will turn out...easier than adjusting valves on 6 older style Briggs and Stratton engines...(stems get ground to adjust them)

Edited March 28, 2018 by Plymouthy Adams

[bambamshere]

Ok well then if I do need to take the valves out. What are you all using for a valve spring compresser. Send a link if you don't mind. I have done it on V8 before wasn't to hard. 

 

Or a photo that would help as well. 

Thanks

Edited March 28, 2018 by bambamshere

[Reg Evans]

Get this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Britain-VL-151-Valve-Spring-Compressor-Lifter-Engine-Tool-Model-A-T-Flathead/123044938808?epid=1232743772&hash=item1ca60cc438:g:xrMAAOSwb9Baur~Z

[Elwood]

That will work.  Sunnen and Blue Point (Snap-On) made similar ones: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNNEN-VALVE-SPRING-COMPRESSOR/232705537704?hash=item362e54b6a8:g:PokAAOSwcaFZG5-w

[bambamshere]

So basically a small engine spring compresser should work. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

while similar in design and principle of operation the car model is a tad heavier and has the prongs of matching size to the retainers.  

[bambamshere]

Oh ok thank you. I was just looking at ebay seem like they used to have a lot of different types. Plus one of them sends international the other one doesn't. Thats the 2 links on here. 

[Elwood]

11 hours ago, bambamshere said:

Oh ok thank you. I was just looking at ebay seem like they used to have a lot of different types. Plus one of them sends international the other one doesn't. Thats the 2 links on here. 

Ebay always seems to have a few of each type for sale.  There is at least one other seller with a Sunnen compressor that will ship to Canada.  Just be sure to get one that uses a screw to open and close the jaws.  The pliers style are for small engines with weaker springs.

[bambamshere]

Just wondering if this would do for valve compression tool.

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392006052880

[Elwood]

That K-D 700 might be a bit on the small side.  I don't have one, so can't confirm, but the jaw opening may not be big enough.  I know that a Blue Point (Snap-On) CF-49 works; I have a couple of different compressors for side valves, but the CF-49 is the one I grab first.

 

Here's a CF-49 on eBay that ends today.  No bids yet ($20 US to start) and will ship to Canada.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Point-automotive-valve-spring-compressor-CF-49/162961834591?epid=1523228377&hash=item25f148425f:g:xqUAAOSwMPxarEyr#shpCntId

[bambamshere]

Thanks Elwood for that link. Someone else got it before I could get it.