Valve spring compressor - Competition Diesel.Com

bulldog77 · 01-20-2016, 08:12 PM

Need some good options on valve spring compressors. My snap on is about to go to scrap barrel. Need some opinions.

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95cummins5.9 · 01-20-2016, 08:31 PM

For a 12 valve? My tork tek compressor works decent. Unless you run bigger than like a 60lb over spring, it won't fit between my dual springs I'll tell you that.

TheSilverBullet · 01-20-2016, 08:38 PM

Just some grinder work fixes that

bulldog77 · 01-20-2016, 08:41 PM

Looking for a good versatile one. Most the time head or heads will be off. 12v, 24v, 6.0, duramax.

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bulldog77 · 01-20-2016, 08:46 PM

This is the pile I have now.

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smokinVE · 01-20-2016, 10:33 PM

Snap-on pneumatic for me. (NOT cheap, but it's paid for its self over the year's)

bulldog77 · 01-20-2016, 10:35 PM

I've been looking at pneumatic ones and have used them. The price is what scares me away. I might use it once a year.

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DISTURBED · 01-20-2016, 10:56 PM

I've used a few different styles. All manual and they all suck! I haven't found one I like yet. I used a tork tek the other day. Worked ok but was hard to keep it centered to install the locks. Took twice as long as my other compressor like you have pictured.

madmikeismad · 01-21-2016, 03:11 AM

I love the tork tek for 12 valves. The ones with the jaws like a puller aren't too bad until you get back under a cowl.

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Stuffy · 01-21-2016, 08:18 PM

Thd only universal one I ever tried was no good. Used the tork tek and it worked great.

01-20-2016, 08:12 PM	#1
bulldog77 Name: bulldog77 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast South Dakota Member`s Gallery Posts: 509	Valve spring compressor Need some good options on valve spring compressors. My snap on is about to go to scrap barrel. Need some opinions. Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk __________________ 97 12v 2wd auto 97 12v 4wd g56

01-20-2016, 08:41 PM	#4
bulldog77 Name: bulldog77 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast South Dakota Member`s Gallery Posts: 509	Looking for a good versatile one. Most the time head or heads will be off. 12v, 24v, 6.0, duramax. Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk __________________ 97 12v 2wd auto 97 12v 4wd g56

01-20-2016, 08:46 PM	#5
bulldog77 Name: bulldog77 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast South Dakota Member`s Gallery Posts: 509	This is the pile I have now. Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk __________________ 97 12v 2wd auto 97 12v 4wd g56

01-20-2016, 10:35 PM	#7
bulldog77 Name: bulldog77 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southeast South Dakota Member`s Gallery Posts: 509	I've been looking at pneumatic ones and have used them. The price is what scares me away. I might use it once a year. Sent from my SM-S902L using Tapatalk __________________ 97 12v 2wd auto 97 12v 4wd g56

01-20-2016, 10:56 PM	#8
DISTURBED Name: DISTURBED Title: YEA WE RIDE THE SHORT BUS Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winchester, Va Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,417	I've used a few different styles. All manual and they all suck! I haven't found one I like yet. I used a tork tek the other day. Worked ok but was hard to keep it centered to install the locks. Took twice as long as my other compressor like you have pictured. __________________ Thanks, Jeremy 01 CTD Retired sled puller, dedicated "Twin Turbo" tow rig 96 CTD "TOO" Disturbed 3.0 - Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance 96 CTD "The Sickness" 2.6/2.8- Built by Disturbed Diesel Performance

01-20-2016, 08:31 PM	#2
95cummins5.9 Name: 95cummins5.9 Title: Old man *** gossiper Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: U.S.A Member`s Gallery Posts:** 4,719	For a 12 valve? My tork tek compressor works decent. Unless you run bigger than like a 60lb over spring, it won't fit between my dual springs I'll tell you that.

01-21-2016, 03:11 AM	#9
madmikeismad Name: madmikeismad Title: So mad Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Newalla, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 14,347	I love the tork tek for 12 valves. The ones with the jaws like a puller aren't too bad until you get back under a cowl. Sent from my HTC0P3P7 using Tapatalk __________________ Mike Hill

01-21-2016, 08:18 PM	#10
Stuffy Name: Stuffy Title: First Gen Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington Member`s Gallery Posts: 138	Thd only universal one I ever tried was no good. Used the tork tek and it worked great.