CHEAP ALTERNATIVE Home made valve spring compressor tool

A home made valve compressor tool. I used a 6 inch c clamp and a piece of metal pipe cut down to about an inch and a half. I ground out sight holes on both sides of the pipe to be able to reach the retainers. I've used this setup for numerous over head cam engines.
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[@deankay4434]

I had a large and medium sized valve spring compressor in my tool box. To have to room on & off, I used the large, an old valve seat, welded it to a strut washer and bolted it to my large compressor for use on a Fiat. Living in a very large city (Omaha) with Air Force guys bringing cars back from around the world, word on base spread quick that this shop had an import tech who worked on everything. I had car brands I never heard of, but the usual stuff as well. Even a used car dealer who owed to DeLoreon's had me doing brakes, rack & pinion, intake gaskets. I am 6'3" tall and you can't see the front of the hood pulling it into a stall for repair. Crazy. DK, ASE master, retired.

[@Shamarihindsbmx]

Nice