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mjjstang · 07-02-2008, 12:08 AM

I need a pic of a valve spring tool that works good with sr20det head. model number is good to. I could not find much other than a guy renting one out.
thank you.

GSXRJJordan · 07-02-2008, 12:35 AM

None of the ones I've rented work particularly well, but shit, there's only so many types of valve spring tools. I'm sure people will post up with "what they've used", but I'd be surprised if there's a "perfect" tool for it.

Sileighty_85 · 07-02-2008, 05:33 AM

FSM has a pic of the one you should use

garagelu · 07-02-2008, 07:26 AM

This is the one I used. I bought off ebay for about 50 or 60 dollars. Search for "valve spring tool" on ebay and it should be there. It is the same thing as the snap on tool. I got my valve springs out in about 20 minutes with this thing. It is so easy to use.

mjjstang · 07-02-2008, 09:30 AM

damn 50 or 60, I may just fight with my harbor freight special, It works kind of, may need to modify, but thank you for the pic, also I will check the fsm, I just figured it would be one of those dealer only tools that costs 800 dollars to buy, ahem....valve shim tool.

garagelu · 07-02-2008, 09:45 AM

Yea I bought for 60 and then I rented it out twice for 20 dollars each time and then finally sold it on ebay for 40 dollars. This tool is so much easier to use than the traditional ones. Took me abound 15-20 minutes to get them out and about 30 minutes to install the valve springs.

smurfgcr · 07-02-2008, 10:19 AM

rental ones suck... harbor freight suck.... my neighbor took a c-clamp and welded a coupling on the flat end of it with part of it slotted out so you could seat the retainers. worked perfectly. lots of people have fabbed up some cool tools and im sure there are plenty of pics online.

Sileighty_85 · 07-02-2008, 10:51 AM

or just take it to a machine shop and for 25 bucks they will replace the springs. (Price depending on Shop)

Dont forget the valve guide seals too

mjjstang · 07-03-2008, 12:23 PM

Yah, I have a machine shop who will probably do it for next to nothing since I am getting honing and resurfacing of the head done already. I have new seals, guides, BC springs and retainers as well. Guide work will cost too much for me but maybe just have them install the other stuff for good measure and less money.

07-02-2008, 12:08 AM	#1
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	please post pic of sr20det valve spring tool I need a pic of a valve spring tool that works good with sr20det head. model number is good to. I could not find much other than a guy renting one out. thank you. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

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07-02-2008, 05:33 AM	#3
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	FSM has a pic of the one you should use __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

07-02-2008, 09:30 AM	#5
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	damn 50 or 60, I may just fight with my harbor freight special, It works kind of, may need to modify, but thank you for the pic, also I will check the fsm, I just figured it would be one of those dealer only tools that costs 800 dollars to buy, ahem....valve shim tool. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

07-02-2008, 10:51 AM	#8
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	or just take it to a machine shop and for 25 bucks they will replace the springs. (Price depending on Shop) Dont forget the valve guide seals too __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

07-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#4
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	This is the one I used. I bought off ebay for about 50 or 60 dollars. Search for "valve spring tool" on ebay and it should be there. It is the same thing as the snap on tool. I got my valve springs out in about 20 minutes with this thing. It is so easy to use.

07-02-2008, 09:45 AM	#6
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Yea I bought for 60 and then I rented it out twice for 20 dollars each time and then finally sold it on ebay for 40 dollars. This tool is so much easier to use than the traditional ones. Took me abound 15-20 minutes to get them out and about 30 minutes to install the valve springs.

07-02-2008, 10:19 AM	#7
smurfgcr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rental ones suck... harbor freight suck.... my neighbor took a c-clamp and welded a coupling on the flat end of it with part of it slotted out so you could seat the retainers. worked perfectly. lots of people have fabbed up some cool tools and im sure there are plenty of pics online.

07-03-2008, 12:23 PM	#9
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yah, I have a machine shop who will probably do it for next to nothing since I am getting honing and resurfacing of the head done already. I have new seals, guides, BC springs and retainers as well. Guide work will cost too much for me but maybe just have them install the other stuff for good measure and less money. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.