What's this thing do then?
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What's this thing do then?
So, I'm no kind of mechanic & came across this in a load of Minor bits & bobs I picked up....anyone care to enlighten me?
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Re: What's this thing do then?
it´s a valve spring compressor tool. Used for removing the valves out of the cylinder head
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Re: What's this thing do then?
I've got a modern one of those, but that is original kit !!!
Re: What's this thing do then?
Cool, thanks chaps!
Let's hope I never have to learn how to use it!
Let's hope I never have to learn how to use it!
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Re: What's this thing do then?
I know where to go now if I need to borrow one
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Re: What's this thing do then?
You may find that the valve spring compressor pictured will not fit the 'A' Series cylinder head and may well be for the earlier Morris Minor side valve engine.
http://www.morris8cars.cf/Pictures/Serv ... E/E3_1.pdf
http://www.morris8cars.cf/Pictures/Serv ... E/E3_1.pdf
Re: What's this thing do then?
Ah! If that turns out to be the case I'll never need it - I'll sell it for some pocket money towards things I do need for my Traveller!philthehill wrote:You may find that the valve spring compressor pictured will not fit the 'A' Series cylinder head and may well be for the earlier Morris Minor side valve engine.
http://www.morris8cars.cf/Pictures/Serv ... E/E3_1.pdf
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Re: What's this thing do then?
I do not know if you will get very much for it as there was one for sale at my local house clearance store for £3.