Lapping valves CC 123

[bob o]

I can't find the original post,but someone cleaned up the valves on a kolher engine recently. I wonder what kind of tool is used to remove the valve keepers.
The service manual pics shows a tool but I can't find anything like that at the auto stores.

[weaverama]

I did see three different valve spring compressors on the shelf at my local Auto Zone.

[bob o]

Thanks Weaverama, I welded steel prongs to a six inch c clamp to make a tool to compress the spring like in the service manual. My problem is removing the little snap ring on the end of the valvle. A flat screw driver blade might do it but then the clip would be bent and likely to fall of at the worst time.

[Yosemite Sam]

I use a GM door hinge spring compressor to remove valves/springs.

Originally Posted by bob o

My problem is removing the little snap ring on the end of the valvle.BangPC:

I'm not familiar with the snap rings you refer to, did Kohler use something besides regular old valve spring keepers?

[bob o]

I looked at the valve remove procedure in a chilton small engine book looks the same for different engines. looks like a small piston ring holding the valve in there.

[Matt G.]

Originally Posted by bob o

I looked at the valve remove procedure in a chilton small engine book looks the same for different engines. looks like a small piston ring holding the valve in there.

There are no snap rings holding the valves in on any K-series engine that I have seen. They are the standard tapered split keepers....you need to head over to kohlerengines.com and download the appropriate service manual...