Installing valve seals

[Troyg25]

I had the chance of doing valve seals on my 250sx with out any issues. Until I did a set on my 350x. I replaced my top end with a trx 350 top end. Trying to find that special tool and watching our dollar take a hit. I rigged up a piece of 3/4" copper and cut two groves down the side wide enough to slide those collars through. Small and cheap enough to make with out another tool.


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[El Camexican]

Nice! Not sure what the store bought clamp goes for these days, but I think mine was about double the price of a C clamp when I bought it about 25 years ago. The end looks a lot like your copper tube, but the sliding shaft is worth the extra coin.

[Troyg25]

The store bought clamps run around 10 bucks on sale at Crappy tire. If you shop alot there you can earn enough canadian tire money to pay for itself.

[El Camexican]

Like this? I didn't think Ukrainian Tire had such things.
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[atc007]

I have what El has. Mine was purchased from Honda in 1987,fawk I am getting old. It was $83 back then. I've used em all, these are slick. But I am very impressed with what you did there Troy. Looks like my shock spring remover :). Little welding and a grinder, wala. But it would make Milner cringe lol ;)

[El Camexican]

Maybe we should check serial #'s Bill, our clamps may have been come off the line on the same day:lol:

[Troyg25]

Like this? I didn't think Ukrainian Tire had such things.
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My clamp is just a regular C clamp with a copper piece I rigged up to use with my clamp. I also read on here using a socket and notching it out. Copper was my next option something quick and easy to work with.