rod nuts...why the odd size?

[JayJay]

gdmn...that was my thought too...only authorized Ford dealers would be able to perform major repairs involving engine internals. Kind of an early version of our now Right to Repair legislations taking place around the country.

As for the valves, how do you get the spring compressor tool between the bottom of the spring and the 'keeper' so it can be removed. The damn keepers are the same dia. as the spring. Realized this when I compressed it and only the mushroomed stem was visible...the whole unit was being compressed! Gave that up in a hurry and cleaned the pistons instead.

I insert the spring compressor fork as low into the coil as I can, not on the bottom of the spring.

 

[slatgrille]

Guess I'll grind down the thick edge on the tool to make it easier to insert under the spring.

I should end this 'thread' since I've digressed to the subject of valves...sorry fellow members!