Valve spring compressor - what to buy?

[Hockeygoon]

I bought the below valve spring compressor - I was able to use it to remove the valves but reinstalling them is impossible on a cub. The lower arm needs a bend in it to work with the shape of a cub's engine. What do other people use for this process? I have looked at antique valve spring compressors that were used on Model As and others - any input?






This one for a Jeep(?)

 

[DJ54]

This YouTube video shows a fellow using a similar compressor that you have. You have to fast forward to around the 26 minute mark to get by all of the yadda-yadda-yadda.

I'm sure others will speak up shortly, but until then...

 

[Hockeygoon]

This YouTube video shows a fellow using a similar compressor that you have. You have to fast forward to around the 26 minute mark to get by all of the yadda-yadda-yadda.

I'm sure others will speak up shortly, but until then...

His has a bend in lower jaw that mine is lacking. It looked like he might even be able to swap between the straight lower jaw and the bent lower jaw.

The tool I have needs to look something like this to work:

 

[tst]

the one in your 2nd pic, other is to big

 

[Bill V in Md]

The below photo is an old Sears Craftsman valve compression tool that I bought at a yard sale. It is very simple but worked fine on my 48 Cub. I have seen them for sale on Ebay and FB marketplace.

 

[inairam]

There is a post from a valve job I did some years ago on a '49. It shows the keep tool and the valve compression tool I used. https://farmallcub.com/community/threads/installing-valve-keeps.93111/page-2

 

[Don McCombs]

I think a K-D 700 might be what you’re looking for.

 

[Gary Dotson]

I found a nice looking small compressor on eBay, made CTA in the USA. $25.49, free ship. It comes with both straight and offset jaws. The name of seller is simply “tools”. I’m tempted to get one but I already have a small one of some kind.

 

[Hockeygoon]

I don't know what other people are using but I bought one and borrowed a spring compressor.

KD Tools #900 I bought for $20.00 (included shipping). It worked perfectly on the farmall cub.






It would stay locked in the spread position and once I learned how to use it could be manipulated with one hand while holding the keepers in place with the other. I lucked out on that one.


I borrowed a KD #600 from a friend that happened to have it. I wanted it on hand in case the one I bought fought me too much.






I had issues with this one - primarily due to the "smooth" locking arm. Any bumping or even touching the tool would cause it to "unlock" and collapse the spring - just what you want with your fingers in the way. I am sure it is due to the age of the tool (from the 50s(?)) more than poor design and another version would probably work better.