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Each model => Murena => Topic started by: krede on December 31, 2008, 07:59:35 pm

Title: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on December 31, 2008, 07:59:35 pm: Right... I'm about to remove the valves... and of cause my "spring compressor" can't reach and I'll have to come up with an extension of some sort...

Does anybody know of an "off the shelf" tool for removing the valves?. Or do I need to get "creative"? ;D
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 01, 2009, 10:08:29 am: I bought one of these some time ago, I think it can do the job - but I have to admit that I haven't tried it yet:
http://www.biltema.dk/products/product.asp?iSecId=501&iItemId=82441
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 01, 2009, 10:21:47 am: I have a similar tool, but it cant reach the valves.... I have thought of buying the one you mention, but I'm pretty sure it cant reach either .
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 01, 2009, 10:34:21 am: Quote from: krede on January 01, 2009, 10:21:47 am
I have a similar tool, but it cant reach the valves.... I have thought of buying the one you mention, but I'm pretty sure it cant reach either .

Hmm... I'll give it a try then...
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 01, 2009, 10:43:20 am: Please Do Mr.Dinsen... If it works out, I'll pick one up tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 01, 2009, 11:18:30 am: You're right - it can't reach over the edge of the cylinder head down to the valve spring cup. It needs an extension of about 4 cm :(
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 01, 2009, 11:22:31 am: That as what I thought :).. but is would be easy to cut/weld
How does it fit over the valve spring?
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: JL on January 01, 2009, 09:41:40 pm: Hi guys
I think that you need one of these (or similar)

Draper Expert 55mm - 175mm Capacity Universal Valve Spring Compressor 26967 Draper VSC4

Regards
John
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: JL on January 01, 2009, 09:45:53 pm: Hello again

Here is a link to a web site selling various valve spring compressors, I have never used these people but there are illustrations on the page. You may be able to get these compressors locally.

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Tool-Shop/Valve-Spring-Compressors

Regards
John
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 02, 2009, 08:15:23 am: Thanks for the link JL.

This : http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/55mm-175mm-Capacity-Expert-Universal-Valve-Spring-Compressor-26967-Draper-VSC4

Looks lie it might work.... though pretty expensive if it doesn't :)
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 02, 2009, 08:37:42 am: This one might be able to do it too and a bit cheaper (but maybe not worth the saving?)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120354606691

(http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/52000174/Images/5/LAS-3523.jpg)
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 02, 2009, 08:41:41 am: He he.. I hope so... just bought one. :) ...
pays to check out ebay before ordering anything .
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 02, 2009, 08:45:23 am: Quote from: krede on January 02, 2009, 08:41:41 am
He he.. I hope so... just bought one. :) ...
pays to check out ebay before ordering anything .

:)

I think it will be all right. The biltema tool has an opening of 135 mm and can easily reach over the edge of the cylinder head - the problem is only with reaching down to the top of the spring, so the 175 mm opening possible with the more expensive tool is not really necessary.
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 02, 2009, 12:10:39 pm: well... shipping to Dk turned out to be 20£!.. which stings a bit... but what the hell..
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Anders Dinsen on January 02, 2009, 12:46:49 pm: Quote from: krede on January 02, 2009, 12:10:39 pm
well... shipping to Dk turned out to be 20£!.. which stings a bit... but what the hell..

:o :o
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Spyros on January 02, 2009, 05:27:57 pm: I had the same issue on a VW KR engine.
I took a 10 cm piece of steel pipe, cut 2 windows on the side and ... that was it ;D
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Oskar on January 02, 2009, 08:25:37 pm: hey
I used that biltema and extended it with steel :)
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: krede on January 02, 2009, 08:28:19 pm: Yahh.. I thought of that too... But I'm to lazy :)
Title: Re: Removing the valves
Post by: Lennart Sorth on January 03, 2009, 06:31:24 pm: Quote from: krede on January 02, 2009, 12:10:39 pm
well... shipping to Dk turned out to be 20£!.. which stings a bit... but what the hell..

Do remember that I make frequent trips between UK and DK, and sometimes even checkin luggage.

I wish we had done so last time though, as we were pulled aside in security to my sons great annoyance ("its just my bloody bag with my MacBook Pro!, how should I be able to killl a pilot with that??!").

Minutes later the nice man pulled up MY BACHO waterpump pliers ... which just happened to be in my sons bag because he had lent it to a friend, and when he got it back, he forgot to offload it from his bag to MY workshop.... :-)

needless to say, we'll get the score settled later when I find a place that stocks a good selection of BACHO tools here in the UK :-)

But anyway, in case we checkin luggage, I could easily save you the shipping - then its in DK, and you can make arrangements from there.

/Lennart