What id the best valve spring tool to change springs on the 4.6?

rcn4him said:

Obviously with the engine in the car. Is it hard to get compressed air in the cylinder with the plugs being so deep in the head? Any info would be greatly appreciated as far as processes and procedures! Anything you don't want to do? I like Anderson Ford's idea on keeping the sprocket and chain alignment without taking the cam chain covers off. I would think you could zip tie the cam chain to the cam sprockets and not lose cam timing on the newer 4.6's
(assuming you can easily get the sprockets off the cams)

What do you think?

Thanks!

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WLD_WST said:

The first tool Nick showed, is the one I used when I did my cams. Its very simple to use.

Now that second tool is one I'd leave to a expert, because if you screw up the timing you'll be doing the job a second time.

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lman657 said:

I think that the actual tool from ford is about that same price... that's what I bought

Also, you're gonna need the engine in time because:

1, you don't want to pull off the front timing cover... that's a big pain and you don't need to do it if you are changing springs. If you are putting in a cam, however, you will have to, so that's not an option.

2 You don't want to worry about pushing a valve on a piston when you're installing them, or turning it over.

Don't pull the rocker arm out until the valve is at Zero lift, and if the other piston's valve is open, that's even better, because then you know the piston is down.

Thanks for all the info

I don't know what good zip ties would do, and timing your engine is somewhat simple, just put the chain's opposite links on the dimple on the timing gear and sprocket. Also, you must put the engine in safe mode, get the cams tied, and bring it back up to #1 TDC... there's articles out there that can say it better than i

You probably know this all already, but just thought i'd try and help.

good luck,

Lance

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