Valve spring compressor recommendations

[andy10v]

About the strip the head on my S2, and need to get a new valve spring compressor as all my old ones will not do this style of head.

Any recommendations for or ones to avoid? (Just for home use)

I can get a sealey one for £24 posted



Sykes pickavan £40 posted



thanks

[V6quattro]

I don't like that kind off valve spring compressors. Get a Facom screw type. Works perfect!

[andy10v]

Any reason that is easier to use?

[V6quattro]

Much more controllable. You can just screw it in. Its a little bit difficult to explain it in English for my sorry

[Tony Stark]

I've never used a screw type compressor, but the old standard type tend to jump out when you release them after collet removal. With a screw type i guess you'd release the pressure slowly.

I put some insulation tape around the fitting on mine to prevent it from catching the cylinder head where the hydraulic followers go, or it might mark the ally.

[Kieron20V]

I have first one, its perfect, and a bargain.

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[martinws]

Think i have one in the unit you can borrow if needed. Same as the second picture from memory.

[andy10v]

Thanks for the info guys.

Thanks for the offer Martin, at that price I think I will just buy one, appreciate it though.

[80Quattro]

I have the first one as well, worked perfectly for me. I can see the advantages of the screw type, but it would also take far longer. Just hit the valve spring retainer with a hammer first to free the collets, but you probably knew that anyway.

[K Simmonds]

I was going to ask the same question as I need a better compressor than the old school ones I already have to rebuild my 16 valve Golf heads which are pretty much the same as 20 valve I5 Audi heads just with another cylinder.

I like the look of the first one, any chance of the link please mate?

[andy10v]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-VAL...item3a82af6757

[K Simmonds]

[Tonks4x4]

I have one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-VALVE...item2a2bf4a663

It has been a god send as I can now replace valve stem oil seals without removing the head...

[K Simmonds]

I have one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALE-VALVE...item2a2bf4a663

It has been a god send as I can now replace valve stem oil seals without removing the head...

I've been tempted by splashing out on one that type, how do you find it to use, take it's worth the extra investment?

[Laaf]

I have the first pic posted one. Cost me about 80€ here, but it was a Kamasa Tools one so that's why it came expensive.