Topic: Help..1977 cb550k valve removal

[illrational]

I have tried three different tools to remove valves and have had no luck...suggestion please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MRieck]

What do you mean "remove" . The spring compressor will not compress the spring enough to get the keepers out OR the valve will not slip through the guide?

[illrational]

i cant get tool lined up to compress sprong...i put tool number in google and i have a couple of leads now

[dave500]

with a lump of rag stuffed in the combustion chamber lay the head on the bench the right way up,this rag will stop the valve from moving,place a socket that will clear the valve stem but still locate on the retainer,strike it with a hammer and the collets will release,have some rag wrapped around the spring to catch the flying collets(keepers),now you only have to get them back together.

[Danno]

you can also use 1/4 inch rope in the bore of the cylinder or an air tool to hold the valve up while you compress the spring to remove the keepers

[dave500]

im guessing he has the head off danno,

[OldSchool_IsCool]

That's the #1 question here, it the head on or is it off?  Makes a big difference when it comes to tool options.

[illrational]

its off

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Large C-clamp with a socket over the retainer.  The socket needs a window or slot  cut into it so you can work the keepers with tweezers.

[illrational]

while i also have everyones attention.....how can you tell if you have a bad carb....one of the carbs that i took off had rust in the holes and when i put carb cleaner and blew it out its the only one that when i blew air through it there seemed to be a obstruction but i dont kow what to do...do i just replace the carb,,,,,number one by the way

[illrational]

i think ill go with the large cclamp with modified socket cheaper than buying the tool from whitney

[OldSchool_IsCool]

For ur carb, you could peel a single strand of copper from a stranded electrical wire to see if you can dislodge the obstruction.  A guitar string works well also.  Just be careful that you don't change the diameter of the hole.  Use small wires made of soft metal.

[illrational]

Thanks