valve spring removal.

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Expat
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Re: valve spring removal.

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Peter Morris wrote:It's not impossible to put the springs back without a tool........ or are my springs cr*p?
Not impossible.......but bloody hard work :D
Keep shiny side up.

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Re: valve spring removal.

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Expat wrote:
Peter Morris wrote:It's not impossible to put the springs back without a tool........ or are my springs cr*p?
Not impossible.......but bloody hard work :D
You just need builders hands Steve that's all. I have both types of tool but simply just use my dainty mitts. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: valve spring removal.

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ajscomboman wrote:
Expat wrote:
Peter Morris wrote:It's not impossible to put the springs back without a tool........ or are my springs cr*p?
Not impossible.......but bloody hard work :D
You just need builders hands Steve that's all. I have both types of tool but simply just use my dainty mitts. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Lol. It was when changing the springs to the correct, hw and less worn out type, Rob, that I found out. All went well until came to the last one.....the old fingers were feeling it by then I ‘spose :D
Keep shiny side up.

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