So lucky I found this. I had never worked on anything this in depth. Had to clean an exhaust valve not longer seating from carbon build up. And fought with getting the keyhole retainer back on with a screw driver until I remembered seeing this video. Totally saved me since I was not about to buy the tool I would probably only use once. Just took a couple tries to hold the retainer in place while I cut the ties. Thanks again!!
Thanks Matt for your advice - just fitted a new inlet valve spring to my 30 year old Briggs IC 12 . I found the trick is not to compress the spring too much with the ties so that the retainer can be pushed in to the correct position against a small amount of force from the end of the tied up spring, and to do this with the valve in the shut position of course. If the spring is too short there is too much play for the retainer and it can easily pop out. Once the retainer was firmly in the correct position, I rotated the engine so that the cam follower increased the compression of the spring a fair amount. This allowed the spring to be turned safely to cut the ties with no danger of the retainer popping out. Thanks!
Well Damn. Matt, I just did this a few days ago on an old (1995) 5HP Briggs. Wish I had seen this before, getting those springs and clips back took me A LONG time,. Thanks to you I'll know better next time.
Nice! I was really struggling to get the keepers and springs reset after grinding and lapping the exhaust valve. I didn't want to get the tool, because it'll be years, if ever, til I have to do something like this again. Saved me money. Thanks!
Tried all day and only got one valve and valve pin in using the awkward tool. Couldn't get the other one in. Thanks to your video I'll have a plan B tomorrow!! Thanks!!!
I tried the zip ties to try and get my valves back in on my briggs engine the 1st time it didnt work i got the cable tie caught up on the inside of the spring and had to take the spring back out 2nd time it works a treat and saved me 31£ for the valve tool from amazon cracking review buddy helped alot of people on this 1 buddy
I thought I was mad for doing this, but I guess someone else does it. I use a puller tool through the center and a plate and bolt on the other end and then just screw it down. Cause it's all I had.
Dude I was super irritated cause I thought I had to order the dumb valve compressor tool but this way works just fine besides I would rarely use the tool anyway it would just get dusty.
Put off fixing the mower during lockdown only to find this gem of a video months later. Thanks for the hack
You're welcome!
So lucky I found this. I had never worked on anything this in depth. Had to clean an exhaust valve not longer seating from carbon build up. And fought with getting the keyhole retainer back on with a screw driver until I remembered seeing this video. Totally saved me since I was not about to buy the tool I would probably only use once. Just took a couple tries to hold the retainer in place while I cut the ties. Thanks again!!
Thanks Matt for your advice - just fitted a new inlet valve spring to my 30 year old Briggs IC 12 . I found the trick is not to compress the spring too much with the ties so that the retainer can be pushed in to the correct position against a small amount of force from the end of the tied up spring, and to do this with the valve in the shut position of course. If the spring is too short there is too much play for the retainer and it can easily pop out. Once the retainer was firmly in the correct position, I rotated the engine so that the cam follower increased the compression of the spring a fair amount. This allowed the spring to be turned safely to cut the ties with no danger of the retainer popping out. Thanks!
Thanks a lot. Just struggled with springs for two hours before finding your vid. Super Hack!!!!
It works awesome!
YOUNGSTERS TEACHING OLD SCHOOL...AWESOME !!
You saved me today, with that trick to compress the spring.
People are really liking this trick. Kinda wish the thumbnail was better now lol
Well Damn. Matt, I just did this a few days ago on an old (1995) 5HP Briggs. Wish I had seen this before, getting those springs and clips back took me A LONG time,. Thanks to you I'll know better next time.
Remember it! This is an amazing trick!
Nice! I was really struggling to get the keepers and springs reset after grinding and lapping the exhaust valve. I didn't want to get the tool, because it'll be years, if ever, til I have to do something like this again. Saved me money. Thanks!
Zip ties are awesome for this!
Worked perfectly
Saved me a lot of time ordering a compressor though snail mail
Thanx for the awesome video
Glad it helped
Did you switch from the 2 piece keepers to the key hole keeper.
Obvious question .
Thanks for the spring compressor idea.
The ones I used were the 2 piece keepers.
Tried all day and only got one valve and valve pin in using the awkward tool. Couldn't get the other one in. Thanks to your video I'll have a plan B tomorrow!! Thanks!!!
I tried the zip ties to try and get my valves back in on my briggs engine the 1st time it didnt work i got the cable tie caught up on the inside of the spring and had to take the spring back out 2nd time it works a treat and saved me 31£ for the valve tool from amazon cracking review buddy helped alot of people on this 1 buddy
Thanks man, glad it helped.
Thanks, i HAVE BEEN TWO HOURS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTAKE VALVE SPRING IN A Tecumseh HM-100. If this
works you will be the hero of the day...
You're welcome! It will work.
@@MattsShop Sure did workllll Saved me & money....You are The Man!
Thanks, Matt. Very helpful.
THANK-YOU MATE !!
I used it just a few months ago, works great thanks for the tip.
You're welcome!
Woot that's a great idea!
So how are you killing the zip tie through the pressure once the auto style keepers are on
I cut them off with wire cutters once they are on.
Neat trick. Thanks.
This is fine for getting the springs in but how about getting them OUT?
Screw driver
Car uphostery panel removal tool ground out a bit. Just seen it on beard and black glasses guy's channel.
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Awesome trick. Thanks
Anytime.
Oh man, I wanted to see how you put the split tapered keepers in. That is my dilemma!
Just drop them in with the springs compressed. Then cut the zip tie.
Iv been trying to do that for a week and now iv done it in 5 miniys
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Brilliant. Thanks!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks helped me out alot
I thought I was mad for doing this, but I guess someone else does it. I use a puller tool through the center and a plate and bolt on the other end and then just screw it down. Cause it's all I had.
Some kind of puller tool would work well too.
Thanks for the ty-rap tricks
Hey, you are welcome.
I'm going to use the same technique to compress the driven clutch spring on a Kawasaki golf cart motor.
You ignored the hard part which is placing the keepers on the stem. How the heck do you do this? That would have made the video way more helpful.
They just drop in place. Use a magnet tool.
Genius
Thank you!!
God!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
next hack-- ring compressor /oil a beer can with zip ties and metal worm gear clamps on my 35 merc outboard
Actually great idea
Never showed how they were removed without the PROPER tool!!!
Pretty sure I just popped them out with a thick screwdriver.
Dude I was super irritated cause I thought I had to order the dumb valve compressor tool but this way works just fine besides I would rarely use the tool anyway it would just get dusty.
I know right, that's when I came up with this. Works amazingly well!
@@MattsShop Well I appreciate it sir. I think of making videos all the time I just never do.
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