What is the Best Valve Spring Tester

Hi,
We have a alky motor with Veney heads (2.5" intake valve).

Who makes the best valve spring tester for use between rounds?

Thanks
Mike L.

 

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Marc White had a nice one ....set a torque wrench and go through the springs as you checked the valves.
he might see your post on here or you might call Fred Mandoline he would know where White is now.

 

Hey Wayne I would like to know more about marc's deal..Dave

 

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Dave this is a simple deal. It slides over the rocker arm and you pull the torque wrench, if the wrench clicks before the valve moves off the seat it is good.
If the valve moves before the T. wrench clicks the spring pressure is below what you set up.
Set up is the longest process. You need to setup the springs on the head and then adjust the torque setting. Once this is done it is fast at the track, the engine guys don't use the torque wrench anymore because they know what the springs should feel like.
If you want pics. I can take a few and send them to you.
Marc used to sell them for around $50 but that was 6 or 7 years ago.

 

please send so pics
secondwindracing2000@yahoo.com

thanks Dave Lowe

 

thanks for the pic..Dave

 

Would you mind forwarding me a picture of one? I am looking to build (or buy) a similar setup for checking the springs on our Chevy headed UCAC midget.

Brian Dunlap
briandunlap32@gmail.com

 

Wayne would you mind sending me some pics, this sounds simple, (hopefully), thanks

 

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Post an email: or send one to tafc3608@gmail.com

 

For chevy, try this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-62388 or its little brother http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-62390