valve spring compressors? (and keeping the valves from falling out)

[Huw Powell]

> Cylinders? Your doing valves with the head on the car? Thats different. I
> always assemble heads on the bench. Why would you want to ever have the
> keepers off a valve with the head on the motor?

To replace the valve stem seals.  Did it once on my 82 coupe while
chasing some oil consumption issues.

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Huw Powell

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