Red Hot 77 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Just curious about what the (scissor tool?) was used for?Reads Model-A Ford,K-D MFG.CO. MADE LANCASTER PA.IN USA.I threw in the pics of the wrench because they were bought together.Anyone know??Age?? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Valve spring compressor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hot 77 Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 Valve spring compressor ? I was thinking along the lines of some sort of "spring or ring tool " B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I'm with Harley, valve spring compressor. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ford model A should tell the age and I am sure it is a valve spring compressor for a flathead engine. Those are the old ones that had the valves in the block so the spring compressors needed to reach in a window to get to the valves. I have used similar ones on 40's flathead jeep engines. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yep, valve spring compressor. The Model-A engine has a window on the side for accessing the valves. Model-A's were made from 1928-1931 IIRC. We have a 1929 6 window Murry bodied sedan back at my folks estate. The wrenches are pretty common, and I used to see them all the time at the automotive swap meets in CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Seems like it works opposite of a spring compressor? As one closes the handles the jaws open? Is it that it fits between valve spring retainer and a loosened rocker. When clamped to open the valve so the little keepers can be taken off the stem? Hmmm Always like these old ponder tools..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 No rocker arms as it is a flathead engine. Cam in side of block, tappet, valve, all vertical. The tool works by pushing against the block, or tappet(can't remember), and compressing the valve spring upwards, allowing the retainer to be removed. They also had replaceable valve guides, kind of a neat arrangement for rebuilding down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yep Valve spring tool of some kind ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hot 77 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Thanks for the info guys.I love old tools! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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