[SEL] Briggs Valves

[jlb94 at juno.com]

Thanks guys again.
Ron C. &  Bob J. suggested compressing in a vise and using nylon string
or fishing line to tie it and keep the springs compressed..

I used a light bailing wire that I had on the shelf and it worked out
good.

You'd think by now I'd know some of these tricks.

Joe "Pip" Betz said that. 
jlb94 at juno.com
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On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:15:35 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) "Bob Jacobs"
<Carrowor at comcast.net> writes:
> Thanks!!!

> 

> This sounds exactly like what I've done, but haven't yet gotten the 
> ole gal
> to phoot at me. Ah well, I'll get back at her tonight when it cools 
> down
> outside.

> 

> Putting your valve assembly back togeather is much easier than 
> dismantling
> it.  Compress the springs in a vice, if your vice's jaws are wider 
> than the
> spring, be sure to leave one edge of the spring exposed.  Your goal 
> is to be
> able to slip a piece of 20 or 30 lb test fishing line through the 
> spring and
> tie it off.  then turn the spring around and do the other side so 
> it's
> double tied and straight.  

> 

> When it's time to reassemble, simple set the spring in place, 
> install the
> cap and keepers and push the valve down against the spring (keep 
> your
> fingers outta the way now, first time I did this I didn't).  I use a 
> hammer
> handle to kinda hold everything in compressed mode and my pocket 
> knive to
> cut the fishing line, a pair of needlenose pliers will then remove 
> the
> fishing line easily.

> 

> 

>  

> Bob 

> Some people call me Sweet Ole' Bob,

> others just use the initials!
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