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Zetec Valve spring Compressor
the_big_1 - 7/8/20 at 09:27 AM

Hi Guys,

Any recommendations for a valve spring compressor to use on a Silver Top Zetec?
The Haynes manual suggests its a special long reach one?


Crockpot - 7/8/20 at 12:37 PM

I just bought one of these for a 2.0 I4

https://www.halfords.com/tools/hand-tools/all-hand-tools/valve-spring-compressor-696401.html


the_big_1 - 7/8/20 at 12:46 PM

Hi ya,

Have you used it yet, does it fit???


djtom - 7/8/20 at 01:32 PM

That's what I use on a zetec. Works fine.
Collets are bloody fiddly things though, use a dob of grease to glue them in place and don't do it anywhere near a large immovable household appliance otherwise all the collets will naturally gravitate underneath it as soon as you drop them...
Guess how I know this..

[Edited on 7/8/20 by djtom]


Crockpot - 7/8/20 at 01:33 PM

Yes, valves all out, everything cleaned. I found it easy to use if you follow the instructions.


the_big_1 - 7/8/20 at 03:30 PM

Hi guys,

Ordered ot, will see how it goes over the weekend lol

Many thanks as usual.