I've pulled the plugs and stuffed small cord into the cylinder,then turned the crank to TDC. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
> >From: Ron Zeppin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Hi Michael... a few places make a piece that screws into your spark plug > >hole on the head, and you hook a compressor up to it, filling the cylinder > >with compressed air > >keeping the valves up... by far the easiest way to do it... I think they > >may even sell them at Harbor Freight... I'm sure Powerhouse has them too... > > > >Ron > > > >Michael Heiser wrote: > > > >>Put a new cam in the '66 454; am now changing out the valve springs. First > >>time I've done this, and it's going slow. Any tricks to keeping valves in > >>closed position while compressing the spring? Seems it's more "luck of the > >>draw" whether the stud-mounted compressor I'm using will press the valve > >>into the head or not, for either the removal or the installation step. > >>Heads are on the engine, in the car; tips or tricks welcome. Thanks. > >> > >>Back to the garage! > >> > >>__________________________________ > >> > >>Mike Heiser/ > >>/1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino > >>Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle > >> > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>With MSN Spaces email straight to your blog. Upload jokes, photos and > >>more. It's free! <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2740??PS=47575> > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >
