Jolly Time Tools Inc. offers a series of valve spring compressor tools for Lycoming and Continental parallel- and angle-valve engines. The tools allow mechanics the use of both hands to remove and ...

A tool like Proform's new pneumatic valve spring compressor. Come in for more info... Proform's new Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor can cut cylinder head disassembly time in half. Pulling the tool's ...

Utilize a valve spring compressor tool to compress the spring, enabling you to access the keepers/locks holding it in place. Be cautious when using this tool, as springs have significant tension and ...

Fittings such as these, for connecting a compressed air line to the spark plug hole for valve support, are available at most auto parts stores. Occasionally it is necessary or desirable to inspect or ...

Dad always says, “Any mechanical job isn’t hard, if you just have the right tools.” Engine building is all about having the correct tools for assembly and precise measurement. Remember the “measure ...

All things under the hood of a car have an inherent delicate nature and require special tools and knowledge to fix, but there are a couple engine components that ...

I’m nearly through replacing the cylinder head on Louie, my 1972 BMW 2002tii. This is the car I wrote about in the book Ran When Parked. When I bought it sight-unseen five years ago, I didn’t know the ...