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Valve Spring Compressor - RupertW - 27-06-2021
Evening all,
Can anyone point be towards a valve spring compressor suitable for an Austin 7? I can't find my existing one, but seem to remember it was specifically designed for an Austin 7 - are there more generic ones that would be suitable, or does it need to be Austin 7 specific?
Many thanks!
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - Bob Culver - 27-06-2021
The original springs are very gentle. I have a home made one it is just a thin pipe or conduit curved in a semicircle, one end flattend and a slot filed, and the other threaded 1/4 W or somesuch. Can buy threaded rod in lengths.
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - Chris KC - 27-06-2021
I think you may find Ian Rendle has most A7 toolkit items for sale.
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - AustinWood - 27-06-2021
Many of the originals are bent through over enthusiastic tightening. The top and bottom arms should be parallel.
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - Bob Olive - 28-06-2021
gbengineering is offering an original Austin Seven one on eBay - and though it looks it looks like it will need a 'slight adjustment with heat/hammer/vice' to true it up - that shouldn't be difficult as they are generally very soft. There are no bids as yet...The Austin part number is 2H32. Worth look. Good luck.
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - John Mason - 28-06-2021
I have a modern one that can be adjusted then clamped down for each valve without the screw. It uses a cramp lever on a similar action to mole grips. It is a little big but I take up the gap with a small piece of 1” x 1” timber.
John Mason
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - Hugh Barnes - 28-06-2021
The ebay listing Bob referred to.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133797325605?hash=item1f26f12b25:g:RbMAAOSwQEFgt-iD
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - Chris KC - 28-06-2021
Looks like just the job
RE: Valve Spring Compressor - RupertW - 28-06-2021
Thanks all for the pointers, looks a few options so I'll see how I get on.