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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by XavierCorral
Been needing to do this for a while (I'm at 175k) but I need a compressor. How much pressure does the compressor need to float the valve? Thinking of getting a cheap one from harbor freight if it can handle it.
Just rent it and save yourself a chunk of change. I think you can rent it for around $20 and then send it back when you are done. I wouldn't even bother thinking about buying one.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Well I've been doing a lot of auto repair lately and could use one. Anyone have a recommendation on a cheaper decent one to get? Or point me in the right direction at least?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by XavierCorral
Well I've been doing a lot of auto repair lately and could use one. Anyone have a recommendation on a cheaper decent one to get? Or point me in the right direction at least?
Are you doing a lot of Hemi specific repairs or just general repairs?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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One thing I've learned about borrowing or renting tools, you will spend more time and money in the long long run trying to source and borrow or rent.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
One thing I've learned about borrowing or renting tools, you will spend more time and money in the long long run trying to source and borrow or rent.
Sourced and rented pretty easily right here. $15 for a week, can't beat that.

http://www.airram.com/product.php?ca...productid=1534
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Try adding it to your cart?

But sure you can rent it, then you gotta wait for it to get to you and what happens if you need it again later? You gotta rent it again and wait some more.

No thanks. Ill keep the one I made in my tool box. I used to make a lot of them and sale them at 75 a piece.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
Try adding it to your cart?

But sure you can rent it, then you gotta wait for it to get to you and what happens if you need it again later? You gotta rent it again and wait some more.

No thanks. Ill keep the one I made in my tool box. I used to make a lot of them and sale them at 75 a piece.
Sure did, just send Nick an email ahead of time and the price changes to $15 plus shipping. Oh, you would have to wait for it to get to you if you bought it too so that is kind of a moot point.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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True but my point is what happens when you need to use it again?

Why use it again? springs break, heads warp, guys go back to stock, change cams/springs, ect, ect, ect
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
True but my point is what happens when you need to use it again?

Why use it again? springs break, heads warp, guys go back to stock, change cams/springs, ect, ect, ect
I guess I look at it as how often do the 6.1 springs break?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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I guess that would depend on if you ride in your truck or if you drive your truck

No sense in putting in a nice cam and custom tuning and everything else if you keep it below 5000 rpm
 
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