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Chuck type tap wrench, attach to the other end of the valve and pull the valve against the seat rather than push it against. Works much better as you can really get a good pressure on there so speeds the job up.
You used to be able to buy a tool that one end went in a drill chuck whilst the other had a rod with sucker and the box in the middle converted rotating motion to back and forth
Well done Julie, at least you tried and managed one valve, it's not easy. Fitting valve springs etc is one of those jobs where you need to use your bare feet to hold the springs in place whist one hand holds the spring compressor and the other hand fits the collets. It sounds difficult but you'll soon get the knack of it with practice and a visit to an osteopath afterwards. .
Did some more building today, nice little bits to play with and thoroughly enjoyed myself.Put all the bits back in the rocker cover. These are the bits I started with (Attachment Link) And here is it all together (Attachment Link) The tacho drive, held in with a very small circlip and greased and a new seal on the outside. (Attachment Link) Fitted the flywheel and took the clucth apart and gave it another clean before reassembling (Attachment Link) I still have to fit the clutch lifter bearing. I have one here but I ordered the wrong one, so have ordered the correct one today. (Attachment Link) Everything is all torqued up and the bottom end is now ready to go back in the frame and all the top end components are reassembled. I will refit the oil pump later today along with the neutral switch. The only thing I have not had done yet is the rebore as my pistons and rings are stuck in customs, so the rebore will be done after Christmas or early in the new year.I must be getting somewhere because I had all the parts in 4 big Lin bins and I am now down to a very few parts in the bottom of 1 Lin bin.........getting there.