From the old site the consensus seemed to be the OTC 4572 was the spring compressor to get for DOHC apps. When I went to remove the keepers today it dawned on me that the spring tool from the 350 won't work on an overhead cam.
Anyone found anything better?
http://www.summitrac...parts/OTC-4572/
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Valve spring tools
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dstevens
, 07-02-2011 05:14 PM
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Posted 07-02-2011 05:14 PM
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Posted 12-16-2015 06:22 PM
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Bring back an old post. Please share recommended valve spring compression tool for our Miatas
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Posted 12-16-2015 08:52 PM
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I use the OTC4572. it does the job.
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I use the OTC4572. it does the job.
Ditto. Adjustment can be delicate but when just right it works with little effort. If you have to lean into it very hard then something isn't right, probably the distance between the jaws or you aren't straight over the valve.
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Posted 12-17-2015 01:14 PM
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I use one like this
http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B000P0ZJIS
Snap on and lisle I think are the same.
To install I modified something like this to hold the installation portion of the snap on tool so that it gives you some leverage.
http://www.amazon.co...valve head tool
Kyle
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