Proform's new Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor can cut cylinder head disassembly time in half. Pulling the tool's trigger supplies up to 350 pounds of force using 125-psi air-compressor pressure.

The spring is connected to a valve that pulls away from its seat and releases the unwanted boost pressure. See All 15 Photos On some BOVs, an adjustment screw lets you control at what pressure in ...

1. Flow-to-open cutaway. Control valves equipped with noise-abatement trim, such as a drilled-hole cage or a tortuous path stack, are typically oriented in the flow-to-open direction.

Proform's new Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor can cut cylinder head disassembly time in half. Pulling the tool's trigger supplies up to 350 pounds of force using 125-psi air-compressor pressure.