Valve Spring Compressor for RB26 - Head On

[No Crust Racing]

Valve Spring Compressor for RB26 - Head On

My tuner doesn't have a suitable tool to put my valve springs in with the head on.

Kelfords said this tool is the go - YA9140B - http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/blue_point_valve_spring_compressor_tool_ya9140b.htm

I've also seen this version: http://www.fishpond.com.au/Homeware/Schley-Products-91400B-Univ-Valve-Spring-Compressor/9999065475933?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=ps&utm_campaign=AU&gclid=Cj0KEQjw76jGBRDm1K-X_LnrmuEBEiQA8RXYZyoVyljO04nCnoXDOS1Pqk9navIpzlAgE6w5r3LkHtcaAj4X8P8HAQ

Any other options out there before I pull the trigger and buy one? 

[burn4005]

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-36050-Keeper-Remover-Installer/dp/B0012S61IO

did my evo valve springs with one of these tools.. worked great.

either compressed air or shove a clean rag down into the cylinder to protect the piston crown. turn to tdc to hold valve up.

 

Edited March 17, 2017 by burn4005

[Shoota_77]

I'm with you on most of it but pardon my ignorance and explain how the hell do you "shove a clean rag down into the cylinder" when the head is on???

[No Crust Racing]

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-36050-Keeper-Remover-Installer/dp/B0012S61IO
did my evo valve springs with one of these tools.. worked great.
either compressed air or shove a clean rag down into the cylinder to protect the piston crown. turn to tdc to hold valve up.
 

That's a head off the car though and talks about putting cushion under the valve...

Also being an Evo I have no idea how recessed those valves are compared to 26.

Can anyone else comment?

[Hadouken]

I'll give you a hint. That tool can be used with the head on

[No Crust Racing]

Pretty critical missing piece of info..

And does it fit RB heads would be the next one...

[GTSBoy]

14 hours ago, Shoota_77 said:

I'm with you on most of it but pardon my ignorance and explain how the hell do you "shove a clean rag down into the cylinder" when the head is on???

A length of soft rope, not a rag.

[Griffin]

Tampons

[burn4005]

ah brain fart on my part, yes, soft rope is the go.

[Dobz]

I've got a toyotool which is just a compact version of the above. All you need to do is have an air fitting on the plug hole so the cylinder is pressurized to keep the valves up. I have done this with success though I had the piston at tdc just incase so the valve wouldn't drop out completely.

[No Crust Racing]

And that's on an RB head?

So that tool will work head on?

[Dobz]

Yep, it was an rb head whilst still on block.

 

[No Crust Racing]

Can that tool from Amazon be bought locally anywhere?

[No Crust Racing]

Can that tool from Amazon be bought locally anywhere?

[No Crust Racing]

OK, let's hope you guys are right. 

Tuner said he should be free this week.

 

[Dobz]

Best thing to do is take the bonnet off because you'll want to climb up and get your body weight over the tool. It will make seating the collets with the heavy springs waaaay easier. 

The stock springs will just need a pop of a weighty plastic face hammer on the collet extraction tool.

[No Crust Racing]

I'll let the tuner know, at this stage looking like Tuesday it will go in.

[No Crust Racing]

Springs are in, not the cams as there was an issue with part numbers, and the Tuner said that tool worked fine but noted the job was painful, fiddly and time consuming with the head on. 

So for anyone else interested, that tool works and helped installed BC springs, which are 80 or 90lb seat pressure, with the head still on.

Thanks for the assistance