air or manual valve spring compressor

looking for a good or the best valvespring compressor (hemi head) air or manual if it matters. thanks.

 

Tool

Is this an alcohol head or a fuel head?????????


Noel

 

early Brad fuel head

 

been there

the air compressor sold by MTI is a nice part, however it struggles to break loose todays "killler' valve springs. I have found that the one offered by "ORA'S TOOLS" (ora vasquez) is the very best and I own one of the air operated types which I would gladly sell for $700 if you are interested. Works great until you are dealing with seat pressures in excess of 450# then it is a real pain. Ora's manual model just takes a light tap with a hammer and the keepers pop loose.

 

I use Ora's tool also..it works great..Dave Lowe
www.myspace.com/daveloweswr

 

I to have a Troxel spring compressor and it has trouble with big spring pressures have to use Ora's when it wont work

 

With Troxel's deal try tapping on the cup that goes over the spring retainer with a cheap small brass hammer while under pressure. Works every time.

 

Is Ora still making tools? I have used one of his compressors...best one I have ever used.
I would like to see what else he offers.

 

Ditto, never had a problem with the MTI. I use the bench model, for on motor removal I use the bolt on Ora setup. I believe he sold his manufacturing rights to Larry Snyder/Snyder Motorsports.

Brandon Booher
NHRA TAD #34

 

Check out LEANDERS BROS in Sweden , they have a real nice piece...

 

for the head off, i use a manual c-clamp compressor
you can not beat one of these with any body elses
never been an issue with any spring yet
on the head, i have no good answer at todays spring pressures we run