KDMatt Posted April 27, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 27, 2016 Hey everyone! it's been several years since I was last an active participant of this community, so forgive me if things have changed! I've had my Z for almost 11 years, and once upon a time there was a great, definitive procedure for changing the valve-stem seals. I'm wondering, first, if that's archived anywhere (since the original was on Geocities and I can't really find it anywhere now.) Second, what is the tool people are using for this job these days? Back in the day, the tool folks swore by was KD Tools #3087, which was supplanted by a Jet tool #H3349. I can't find either of these anymore, and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this one: http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Spring-Compressor-Universal-Overhead/dp/B009GLIOSE/ref=sr_1_20?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1461721775&sr=1-20&keywords=valve+spring+compressor It looks to share a lot of the same design qualities as the KD Tools one, but uses its own bar instead of hooking around the cam. Has anyone ever used one of these on a Z, or would I need to be a guinea pig? Thanks in advance! It's good to be back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240dkw Posted April 27, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 27, 2016 This is the one you want to usehttp://www.amazon.com/Jack-Sealey-Valve-Spring-Compressor/dp/B000R9ZITC?ie=UTF8&keywords=valve%20spring%20compressor&qid=1461730351&ref_=sr_1_28&sr=8-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDMatt Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted April 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, 240dkw said: This is the one you want to usehttp://www.amazon.com/Jack-Sealey-Valve-Spring-Compressor/dp/B000R9ZITC?ie=UTF8&keywords=valve%20spring%20compressor&qid=1461730351&ref_=sr_1_28&sr=8-28 Tremendous! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted April 28, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 28, 2016 This one looks interesting. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CP7STQ?psc=1 The first one you showed is designed to have the cam and cam towers removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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