Flathead valve spring compressor

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Flathead valve spring compressor

Post by Cannon Cocker » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:18 pm

Anyone know the KD model number for the vintage valve spring compressor used on the L134? Thanks in advance.


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Re: Flathead valve spring compressor

Post by artificer » Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:26 pm

KayDee 600 valve spring compressor for side valve engines
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Re: Flathead valve spring compressor

Post by Cannon Cocker » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:50 am

How about KD700 or CF49?

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Post by Chuck W. » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:47 am

KD 700 will work fine.
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Re: Flathead valve spring compressor

Post by gpw_42 » Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:05 am

Old thread, but here's a cross-reference with a number of potential valve spring compressors, both period-correct and later:

viewtopic.php?f=48&t=242704&p=1420000#p1420000


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