zrxkawboy Joined Nov 30, 2004 Messages 3,175 Location SD Aug 16, 2015 #1 I want to order a valve spring compressor to use on my old Plymouth 230 flathead 6. The most widely available are those used on flathead small engines (B&S, etc). Does anyone know if one of those would work for automotive springs?
I want to order a valve spring compressor to use on my old Plymouth 230 flathead 6. The most widely available are those used on flathead small engines (B&S, etc). Does anyone know if one of those would work for automotive springs?
C Chris142 Joined Jun 5, 2003 Messages 27,990 Location Apple Valley, California Aug 16, 2015 #3 And a lot stiffer. Maybe one for a flathead ford would work?still lots of those running around
E expat Joined May 12, 2009 Messages 5,532 Location Canada Aug 16, 2015 #4 Been there done that. NO. I could not get the fork to spread wide enough for an automotive spring. Plus, in my case, the compressor was not really up to it. Last edited: Aug 16, 2015
Been there done that. NO. I could not get the fork to spread wide enough for an automotive spring. Plus, in my case, the compressor was not really up to it.
zrxkawboy Thread starter Joined Nov 30, 2004 Messages 3,175 Location SD Aug 16, 2015 #5 Originally Posted By: expat Been there done that. NO. Thanks - that's what I needed to know!
