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B18cEG
28-10-2007, 07:01 PM
WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO INSTALL VALVE SPRINGS IN A B18c2 THANKS GUYS
ECU-MAN
28-10-2007, 09:00 PM
Start By Removing The Old Ones

there is no easy way
B18cEG
28-10-2007, 09:28 PM
Start By Removing The Old Ones

there is no easy way

come on mate, i have already removed the old oned and istalled the new duals just wanna know what is the best (easiest) tool to use to install the keepers, thanks
ECU-MAN
28-10-2007, 09:30 PM
there is no easy way.

the fact is its a bitch of a job. I made my own tool last time I had to do them with the engine in the car and not removing the head
ACTI0NMAN-1
29-10-2007, 11:45 PM
get a telescopic magnet. its such a life saver for the keepers.
B18cEG
30-10-2007, 12:41 AM
get a telescopic magnet. its such a life saver for the keepers.

yeah i got a nice bluepoint one, do u mean to take out the keepers or put back in?
ECU-MAN
30-10-2007, 08:07 AM
yeah i got a nice bluepoint one, do u mean to take out the keepers or put back in?


both,

to put them back in you use the telescopic magnet as well as a flat head screw driver. its a real pain in the butt some times getting the second one in.
ACTI0NMAN-1
30-10-2007, 08:43 AM
the way i would put them in is using a dab of grease and the telescopic magnet. The grease is enough to hold them upright while trying to allign them back in. my tools were. Valve spring compressor, telescopic magnet, needle nose pliers and grease.
I would sit the keepers in a bit of grease close to the position that they go in, then compress the spring and push the keepers accross closer into position. The grease is tacky enough to hold them againt the shaft while the retainer is decompressed to line up into position.
i hope that makes sense for you.
B18cEG
30-10-2007, 07:20 PM
the way i would put them in is using a dab of grease and the telescopic magnet. The grease is enough to hold them upright while trying to allign them back in. my tools were. Valve spring compressor, telescopic magnet, needle nose pliers and grease.
I would sit the keepers in a bit of grease close to the position that they go in, then compress the spring and push the keepers accross closer into position. The grease is tacky enough to hold them againt the shaft while the retainer is decompressed to line up into position.
i hope that makes sense for you.

Thanks bro, i will let u know