All right, I have searched back to 2004 and could not find a definite answer on valve spring compressors. I have looked into building one, but the “shop” (friend’s garage) that we’ll be doing the valve stem seal replacement at does not have the necessary fabrication equipment to do build one. I have narrowed the search down to the following tools.
http://www.etoolcart.com/browseprodu...-SP91400A.HTML
http://www.amazon.com/Tools-3087-Val...3242374&sr=1-1
http://www.toyotool.com/
http://www.ketool.com/
Ok, which would be best for a head on block valve job. I don’t even know if the 2nd one works, but it looks like some of the home made ones I’ve found on this site. I’m pretty sure I’ll either go with the top one or the toyotool one.
What’s the best way to install new cams, retainers, and springs with the head on the car?
Do I really need the Mitsubishi Tensioner MD998738 tool? I saw that you can rig a battery tiedown cable, but that’s too “ghetto” for me.
In the Vfaq they say to fill the cylinders with rubber hose or rope and crank it up as high as you can so the valves don't fall in the cylinder, but I looked at the prostreet article
http://my.prostreetonline.com/t285.htm and it’s all ziptied together. Huh?
So if I’m doing this, I’m going to have to cut the zipties and retime the car? Is that right? I’ve also read to use compressed air and a compression tester to keep the valves up, does that really work? People have said like 100psi, but make sure the crank doesn’t turn by leaving the car in gear.
Another important tidbit of information – the timing belt was just changed as well as all the other general timing belt stuff that goes along with it – water pump – balance shaft belt etc.
I’ve looked at the vfaq and listed some of the helpful pages below:
Valve Spring Tool
Valve Spring tool
$5 Valve Spring Compressor
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118626
Using Schley valve spring compressor
http://vfaq.com/mods/Valvestem-seals.html
http://vfaq.com/mods/Valvespring-compressor.html
http://www.plymouthlaser.com/scomp.htm
TIA