Some people use compressed air to hold the valves closed while changing springs. You need a bleeddown tester fitting (screws into the spark plug hole and hooks up to a compressor) or you could maybe try putting the piston at TDC and just letting the valve sit on the piston while you change the spring and somehow try to pull it up when you put the new spring and retainer back on. Don't know how well that would work. Compressed air works best.
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Michael Black
QuantumMotorsports
Norman, OK
1984 LX Hatch
306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat.
Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites
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