Any one used a Valve keeper removal tool?

[AlphaE]

I got a 88 super, it has a 885 head. I have gutted an "i" head for the cam and springs. I dont wanna pull the head. Anyone used this
Lisle 36200 VALVE KEEPER REMOVER AND INSTALLER TOOL
Or Lisle 36050??

Has anyone used it on our heads?

I plan on puttin compressed air in the cylinder to keep the valves up while the piston is at TDC.

Input??

Thanks

[AlphaE]

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[Aahj]

I've used one, but not while the head is still installed. I've heard people doing what your attempting with success though. Give it a shot, but be prepared to pull the head given the worst case scenario.

AJ

[Exodus_2pt0]

On all interference motors I always positioned the piston you're working on at TDC and got to work.

Just use a dowel in the spark plug hole and turn the engine over until it reaches its highest point on the compression stroke.

[Kershaw]

how are you planning on putting the cam in while the head is still on the block?

[jason952]

the comp. air helps the valve not fall in, works well on a small block, IDK for M20

[AlphaE]

i figure on pullin the rad. I think the cam and rocker arm shafts should come out through the grill area.. Anyone done this w success?

[FLG]

Nylon rope in the cylinder, rotate the engine to TDC so the rope is squished against the valves, easiest way IMO.

[MR 325]

Seriously though, the head is not hard to pull!

[jlevie]

i figure on pullin the rad. I think the cam and rocker arm shafts should come out through the grill area.. Anyone done this w success?

You won't get the cam and rocker shafts out that easily. You can get them out by doing everything that you'd do to pull the engine/transmission and lifting the assembly well up. Since you won't be able to get to the rear of the head to drive out the rocker shafts you will probably damage them and have to replace them (~$50 ea).

It would be lots easier to just pull the head, which would be an opportunity to have the valves ground, guides checked and possibly replaced, and the inevitable warp removed by a light surfacing cut.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Nylon rope in the cylinder, rotate the engine to TDC so the rope is squished against the valves, easiest way IMO.

True old-school technique.

[bernzpeed]

On all interference motors I always positioned the piston you're working on at TDC and got to work.

Just use a dowel in the spark plug hole and turn the engine over until it reaches its highest point on the compression stroke.

Seriously though, the head is not hard to pull!

Nylon rope in the cylinder, rotate the engine to TDC so the rope is squished against the valves, easiest way IMO.

Boom!

[AlphaE]

The problem is this is my daily driver. I can't have it down for very long. So I was hopin this would work. Any ideas on gettin rocker arm shafts out w/o pullin the head?

[AlphaE]

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[jlevie]

The problem is this is my daily driver. I can't have it down for very long. So I was hopin this would work. Any ideas on gettin rocker arm shafts out w/o pullin the head?

I know folks with race cars that have drilled holes in the firewall to allow the rocker shafts to be driven back into the car. That isn't an option on a daily driver. The only other way I know of is to do what I suggested earlier and lift the engine.