# Removing Head Springs & Valve Seals **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 21, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478 "2010-01-21T12:40:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/1 "2010-01-21T12:40:24Z")
Doing this in my corvette, any tips? What tool should I use / buy? I’m thinking of using the Thunder Racing spring compressor tool that is $130. What seals should I go with for new ones? I’ll make sure the piston is TDC and I’ll fill the chamber with air. The old retainers and everything else should be fine correct? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/2 "2010-01-21T12:43:19Z")
what engine? on the car doesn’t require a high end tool, they’re pretty reasonable if it’s an old generation pushrod motor [http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/LIS16750.htm](http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/LIS16750.htm) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/3 "2010-01-21T13:03:06Z")
> [@ultradriver10000"](#): > > Doing this in my corvette, any tips? > > What tool should I use / buy? I’m thinking of using the Thunder Racing spring compressor tool that is $130. > > What seals should I go with for new ones? > > I’ll make sure the piston is TDC and I’ll fill the chamber with air. > > The old retainers and everything else should be fine correct? > > Thanks! [http://cranecams.com/index.php?show=browseParts&lvl=3&prt=2058](http://cranecams.com/index.php?show=browseParts&lvl=3&prt=2058) This is the tool I use and it goes very fast cause you do 2 springs at once. The Thunder Racing tool looks nice also. It should work fine in a Corvette, but looks like it would be a bear to use on an F body under the cowl. Seals go to a local autoparts store and find one that carries Victor Reinz/Dana engine gaskets. You want part # B45919. They usually come in packages of 8. If you can’t find them locally I have them in stock. You shouldn’t have to worry if each cylinder is at TDC. Just make sure your car is in a high gear like 5th or 6th and have the wheels chocked so the car doesn’t move on you when you hook up 90-100psi of air pressure You can reuse retainers and locks. If you are using a different valve spring make sure the installed height is the same or to spec for that valve spring ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/4 "2010-01-21T13:25:16Z")
This is the Thunder Racing one… ![http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/summaries/s89_large.jpg](http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog/summaries/s89_large.jpg) I think I like the crane one better for my application though as the vette has easily exposed heads. No preference between the viton / rubber other materials used for valve seals? ![http://cranecams.com/include/showImage.php?type=heading&id=1024](http://cranecams.com/include/showImage.php?type=heading&id=1024) Thanks for the great info J&J! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/5 "2010-01-21T14:05:00Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > This is the Thunder Racing one… > > I think I like the crane one better for my application though as the vette has easily exposed heads. > > No preference between the viton / rubber other materials used for valve seals? > > Thanks for the great info J&J! That Victor Reinz part number I gave you are high temp viton exhaust valve seals. Use them on both the intake and exhaust. They are brown in color instead of the standard black rubber ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/6 "2010-01-21T16:50:37Z")
![http://cranecams.com/include/showImage.php?type=heading&id=1024](http://cranecams.com/include/showImage.php?type=heading&id=1024) that’s an awesome tool! ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/7 "2010-01-21T19:03:58Z")
get the crane, I’ll buy it off you after. I need two ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-head-springs-valve-seals/78478/8 "2010-02-09T11:44:26Z")
Ok I need the crane tool, I can’t find it anywhere. Lingenfelter has one for $80 ![http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/valvespringtool.jpg](http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/valvespringtool.jpg)