Valve Spring Compressor Tool

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Bill Lee/Virginia

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Does anyone have instructions on "How To Use" Bratton's part # 9280 "valve spring compressor tool"?

If you do, I would appreciate it if you would PM them to me.

Thanks,

Bill Lee/Virginia Peninsula
 
Bill, go to Brattons site and pull up your spring compressor. To the right of the tool is a green download instruction button. Hit that button and it has the instructions you need.
 
Bill Lee/Virginia
 

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Just move manifold bolt from one bolt hole to the next to pivot tool on. Once you get one it gets easier but still a PITA!
 
I have had this tool for about 35 years but I lost the hook. I made one out of a 1/4" bolt but I didn't know the length. Anyone know the length of the rod and the length of the hook portion? Thanks Jack
 
jhowes said:
I have had this tool for about 35 years but I lost the hook. I made one out of a 1/4" bolt but I didn't know the length. Anyone know the length of the rod and the length of the hook portion? Thanks Jack
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Hey Jack,
'lost the hook'...
Just use the 'special tool' as patented by Jim B, in his book..i.e.- bailing wire :) ! Hey, it works.
 
Jack, From the hook bend to bottom of the nut is 4 3/4 (straight part) the bend or hook is 1.5 inches..I duct tape mine together.
 
I could never figure out how to use it and still have hands enough to get the keepers on. Gave up and got one of these:
 

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I have two valve spring tools like Carl G pictured above, both USA made old time tools (Craftsman & New Britain) that old time mechanics had in their tool kits. No results from a recent ad on fordbarn selling these. Is modern better?
 
I just found the compressor the old mechanic had here. I didn't take a picture, but it's about 2' long with 2 different sized "C" ends on it. It has a movable clamp on the shaft with a small short chain (about 8" long) attached. Links are big enough to fit on the studs on the manifolds.
 
barnstuf said:
I have two valve spring tools like Carl G pictured above, both USA made old time tools (Craftsman & New Britain) that old time mechanics had in their tool kits. No results from a recent ad on fordbarn selling these. Is modern better?
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PM Sent
 
barnstuf said:
I have two valve spring tools like Carl G pictured above, both USA made old time tools (Craftsman & New Britain) that old time mechanics had in their tool kits. No results from a recent ad on fordbarn selling these. Is modern better?
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Some people think so.
 
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