How to Extract and Replace Valve Collets

Duration: 0:55

Valve collets can be fiddly to remove and replace, but Ed’s got the answer: a magnet on a screwdriver helps greatly.

For more helpful tips, check out our course How To Remove, Revive And Decoke Your Engine Cylinder Head.

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