The compressor you need is a big "C" clamp that locks...I have no idea what kind of tool you have there. Gary H. wrote: > > I'm trying to remove the valve keepers on a 383 but the tool I borrowed > seems to compress the spring "up" instead of compressing the spring > down, away from the keeper. Here is a somewhat blurry picture that shows > > what I mean: > > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/images/valve-compress.jpg > > Pilot error, or do I need a different tool? > > Thanks, > Gary H. Jeff Adams 64 Polara ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.