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Old 10-27-2019, 09:54 AM   #6
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Default Re: 8BA Valve locks with head on?

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Originally Posted by trades707 View Post
Anybody figure out how to install valve locks on 8BA with the heads on? Mine fell out when I tried to compress spring to get at valve adjustment. Not much room for fingers.
Thanks
If you're trying to "collapse" the spring enough to get the keys in, a small conventional "Briggs-Stratton" type manual spring compressor will get it done!

See the photo below, we've used this tool on occasion ourselves!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. This tool is available almost anywhere, runs about 20.00 or so and sometimes is very handy to have nearby!
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