[SEL] Briggs Valves

[ED]

I got a nice small engine valve spring compressor from FoleyBelsaw.com
wholesale catalog .

Weather was great at Portland today. The ground was dry.

Ed Stoller
New Fairfield, CT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:34 PM
Subject: [SEL] Briggs Valves


> Hi Guys (If anyone not at Portland is out there.)
>
> Today I decided to take the valves out of a Briggs Model "Y".
> Reason - Cannot figure why I can't get this thing to start.
>
> The valves are held in with pretty hefty springs and 2 little half circle
> keepers on each valve stem.
>
> My question - - - What kind of valve spring compressor might I use on
> this engine ?
>
> I have about every tool imaginable but when it comes to valve springs -
> Nada !
> I guess I could use a "plier" type compressor but have no idea where to
> find one.
>
> Haven't tried the local NAPA dealer yet but I don't want to spend much on
> the tool.
>
> Suggestions ?
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com
>  ,-._,-.          "Two can live a cheaply as one  -
>  \/)"(\/             but only half as long."
>  (_o_)          http://community.webshots.com/user/pipbetz
>