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jrobie79

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Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« on: October 18, 2016, 12:30:50 PM »
So I'm getting my head resurfaced and taking the valve train apart would save me a boatload as opposed to having the machine shop do it. I have searched to no avail, how do you remove and reinstall the valves? Is there a trick? Special tools? Anything else I should look at while I'm in there?

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Re: Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2016, 11:07:06 AM »
You need to use a vale spring compressor tool to compress the spring, then you remove the retaining collets and relax the spring.  There should be videos on YouTube showing this procedure.

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Re: Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2016, 07:24:22 AM »
I'll be doing that job this weekend.  I plan to use the tool made by Lisle.  Its basically a shaft you can hammer the springs with to re move the valve clips safely.

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Re: Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2016, 06:52:36 PM »
Here's a quick video of the tool.  Pardon my garage.

https://youtu.be/lk041IcB4M0


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Re: Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2016, 09:31:41 PM »
Private video on my computer.

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Re: Removing and reinstalling m42 valves
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2016, 10:29:57 PM »
Updated.  Kinda new to making YouTube videos.