Valve Spring Removal Tool

[bill18163]

I have a Ariens snow blower with a Tecumesh HMSK 80 engine. I am going to be removing the valves for a summer project and I need a recommendation for a spring removal tool. Just something to get the job done. Not real expensive. Or is there any way to do the job without a special tool? Thanks guys.

[bgsengine]

if you got a piece of strong scrap metal you can fabricate a 2-prong fork with a 1/4" gap between them and bend it to a suitable shape to lift and unhook valve spring and keepers.

[Fulltilt]

This type works pretty good :http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valve-Spring-Compressor-STE-750-182/281819016003?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3De2d74978bdb0405189d0995b3b847364%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262154039151

You can also get the more expensive "scissors" type. Just search fleabay or google.

A couple of screwdrivers and needle nose pliers works also.

[Arkie]

You need to keep one of these in the back of your mind if you are ever going to work on more than one motor.

Briggs & Stratton 19063 VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL

This type sure can save lots of time, especially when the engine is still on the equipment.

Keep a eye peeled on flea bay and one pops up every once in awhile reasonably priced.

[sblg43]

I have a few different kinds, but here is one that I tend to grab more often....

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-23300-Engi ... B000P0VTG4

[bobodu]

Screwdrivers...

[KE4AVB]

Personally I use the following tool as I never know when I going run into an oddball setup like the stems with pins or split retainers.

[bobodu]

Pop em out with a screw driver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_shsgCDHzGk
and install them like this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--BLA_8Qixs

[Luffydog]

Use my thumbs on those kawasaki's