Air Compressor
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Englewood CO
Air Compressor
I want to replace my valve steim seals. In my repair manuels it says to hook up compressed air where the sparkplug is to hold the valve up while I take the valve spring out. So here's my question, What size air compressor should I get, such as tank size and HP? I'm 16, so I am on a budget(if there is such a thing with a Corvette). Thanks for the help.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Air Compressor (79corvette)
You can do the same job by removing the spark plugs and feeding a few inches of clean slick nylon rope into the cylindres (one at a time of course). Pull the engine up onto the compression stroke and the rope will hold the valves up. actually it is safer than compressed air and a whole lot cheaper the a compressor. If you need any more info on that method feel free to e.mail me. The forum seems OK at the moment.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Air Compressor (silvervetteman)
You can do the same job by removing the spark plugs and feeding a few inches of clean slick nylon rope into the cylindres (one at a time of course). Pull the engine up onto the compression stroke and the rope will hold the valves up. actually it is safer than compressed air and a whole lot cheaper the a compressor. If you need any more info on that method feel free to e.mail me. The forum seems OK at the moment.
Abby Normal
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Re: Air Compressor (69shark)
i've done it this way a couple times myself. pretty much any type of rope will work as long as it is long and flexable enough. last time i used two boot laces tied together. works fine.
