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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: BobB on June 28, 2011, 10:29:46 AM

Title: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: BobB on June 28, 2011, 10:29:46 AM

Anyone know what this puller was designed for. It has unequal legs.
Made by KD Tools over 30 years ago by one of their subsiderarys lond since gone ( so explained by KD) The number is K-D 2073 (Made in USA)

Thanks
BobB

Title: Re: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: Ken W. on June 28, 2011, 11:03:16 AM

That is an overhead valve spring compressor.You would use this to take off the valve spring to replace the valve stem seals.You use an air hose that screws into the spark plug hole and use compressed air to hold up the valve so it wont fall into the engine.

Title: Re: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: Papaw on June 28, 2011, 06:34:04 PM

Why are the legs of unequal length?

Title: Re: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: BobB on June 28, 2011, 08:09:05 PM

WoW thanks Ken.........I am impressed.......so much for me being the son of a mechanic

Bob B

Title: Re: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: geneg on June 28, 2011, 08:37:08 PM

Legs are unequal length to better fit the spiral of the spring coils.

Title: Re: Mystery K-D Tools Puller
Post by: Ken W. on June 28, 2011, 09:15:59 PM

These were a real time saver when they came out.I haven't used one in a few years - quite a few years.Late 70's and 80's when they started using lighter oils and hotter temps.The valve seals would crack and the engine would blow smoke.