Best-Car-Care.com - Lisle 19700 14mm and 18mm Air Operated Valve Holder
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Manufacturer: Lisle
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Binding: Misc. Brand: Lisle EAN: 0083045197003 Feature: Commonly used when valve springs or valve stem seals are replaced Label: Lisle Manufacturer: Lisle Model: 19700 Publisher: Lisle Studio: Lisle
Features
Commonly used when valve springs or valve stem seals are replaced Air pressure helps prevent the valve from falling into the combustion chamber Comes with two-step fitting for both 14mm and 18mm threads Heavy duty 12" flexible hose allows easy access to spark plug hole and air supply Thread fitting to spark plug hole and other end to air supply
For Both 14mm and 18mm Spark Plug Threads.Commonly used when valve springs or valve stem seals are replaced. Air pressure helps prevent the valve from falling into the combustion chamber. Comes with two-step fitting for both 14mm and 18mm threads. Heavy duty 12" flexible hose allows easy access to spark plug hole and air supply. Thread fitting to spark plug hole and other end to air supply.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: A tool so simple, yet such a time saver... Comment: Let me just start off by saying that this is well worth the price (less then $10). I am in the process of changing the valve stem seals, valve springs, the whole works and this little tool is making it all that much easier.
The tool couldn't be any easier to use, just thread the end into the spark plug tube (after you remove the spark plug), plug the other end into an air compressor and ta-da! The valves of that cylinder will be held in place and not drop into the cylinder, thus allowing you to do all of this work without taking the cylinder head off!
My ONLY complaint is that it can sometimes be a bit hard to get the tool to unscrew from the spark plug hole because the rubber hose is kind of flimsy. This might not be an issue for some, but for me and my 90 Accord it is. Just apply a bit of WD-40 and/or some anti-seize to the threaded portion of the tool and it will come off no problem each and every time.
This is another one of those "I'll probably use it once every ten years..." tools for the home mechanic, but use it just once and it will pay for itself in time and frustration saved.
Pros:
WORKS!
Cheap!
Allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the valve train.
Cons:
Can get a bit stuck in the spark plug tube. A bit of WD-40 or if they made the threaded end a bit longer would remedy this problem.
