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What is the best on head valve spring compressor for higher pound valve springs with stud mounted rocker arms?
 
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Have looked on LSM website they make great products.
 
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The lsm sc-800 says springs from .800-1.600. The outside diameter of my springs measure 1.645 od. If I'm thinking right it'll still work on my springs since your putting the compressor on the retainer.
 
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Love my LSM stuff.



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I agree with the LSM but the OP here said STUD mounted rocker arms and I do not remember seeing a LSM STUD mount valve spring compressor.


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Buxton engineering has a nice one. Never tried it, but sure looks good. Probably too expensive to justify buying unless you are in the repair business.
 
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I agree with the LSM but the OP here said STUD mounted rocker arms and I do not remember seeing a LSM STUD mount valve spring compressor.
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Mine is a stud mount. I run Yella Terra rockers and they don’t use regular stands. I screw a normal stud in and throw my compressor on it.



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I agree with the LSM but the OP here said STUD mounted rocker arms and I do not remember seeing a LSM STUD mount valve spring compressor.


The SC800 is for stud mount rockers. I also have the SC200 baseplate that just bolts on the bottom to use with shaft mount rockers.


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How much air psi do people use to valves up while changing valve springs?
 
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How much air psi do people use to valves up while changing valve springs?


If you have your regulator set where most tools want to be (90-100 psi) you should be just fine.

Even 60 is probably enough.


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I have never used any air. I just bring the piston to tdc so the valve can’t fall into the cylinder. I know I do lots of things differently than most people but I just never saw the need to use air.



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How much air psi do people use to valves up while changing valve springs?


If you have your regulator set where most tools want to be (90-100 psi) you should be just fine.

Even 60 is probably enough.


I turn mine down to 50ish. If the pressure is too high it’ll want to start turning the engine over.
 
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