Drag Illustrated Issue 142, March 2019 | Page 70

Test Valve Springs and Other Performance Springs
for Pressure and Strength
To achieve maximum on-track performance without valve spring failures, proper
selection and testing of those components is critical. Intercomp offers two
benchtop units, a crank-style Valve Spring Tester and a lever-operated Arbor Valve
Spring Tester, to help maintain high-performance engines. Both US-designed and
GOODSON DISTRIBUTOR
DEPTH GAUGE • A
built tools utilize electronic load cell technology with a digital display to provide
consistent pressure ratings for valve, clutch and other small springs used in
motorsports applications.
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Valve Spring Testers
Performance
Spring Raters
Goodson Distributor
Depth Gauge
The chance of valve
spring failure
in high-performance
engines can
Intercomp’s Valve Spring Tester and Arbor Valve Builders
Spring Tester
allow
racers its Distributor
has
brought
to measure
the
depth of engagement
Test Valve Springs
and
Other
Performance be
Springs
reduced through a proper maintenance and testing program.
Gauge
back
to the market.
the engine builder can compensate
to test and rate the strength of valve, clutch and Depth
other
small
springs.
Using
for
Pressure
and
Strength
The
Distributor
to create adequate clearance.
these tools at pre-determined intervals, a racer can
ensure
maximum Depth Gauge is
To achieve maximum designed
on-track performance
without valve spring failures, proper
The kit includes the Depth Gauge
performance while reducing the chance of system
failures. for use when working on
selection and testing Big
of those
components
critical. Intercomp
two
Block
or is Small
Block offers
Chevys
and a .500” diameter adaptor. An
benchtop units, a crank-style
Valve Spring Tester and
a lever-operated
Arbor Valve optional .491 adaptor is also avail-
with distributors.
After
resurfacing
The crank-style Valve Spring Tester is constructed of powder-coated aluminum
Spring Tester, to help the
maintain
high-performance
engines.
Both US-designed
cylinder
head the
distributor
can and able. Find the Goodson Distributor
and has a maximum capacity of built
1,000
lb (500 kg). This load
heavy-duty,
low- with a digital display to provide
tools utilize electronic
technology
fit too cell
deep
causing
problem wear
Depth Gauge (DDG-05) online or
maintenance piece of equipment consistent
accommodates
any
spring
up to clutch
two failure.
inches
pressure ratings
for
valve,
and
other in small
used
in
and
potential
By springs
using
the
call 1-800-533-8010.
Calibrated using a certified process to ensure ultimate
accuracy,
Goodson
Tools & Supplies for Engine
diameter and four inches tall. The
hand-crank
and screw design allows a user
motorsports
applications.
to compress a spring to a specific height, and record the data while the spring
Calibrated
using a also
certified
ensure
ultimate accuracy,
remains under pressure. The backlit
LCD display
offers process
a peak to hold
option
Intercomp’s Valve Spring Tester and Arbor Valve Spring Tester allow racers
The chance of valve spring failure in high-performance engines can
be reduced through a proper maintenance and testing program.
INTERCOMP SPRING TESTER
to display the maximum spring force exerted at a given height.
to test and rate the strength of valve, clutch and other small springs. Using
these
tools is at an
pre-determined
a racer can ensure maximum
The lever-style Arbor Valve Spring
Tester
alternative to intervals,
the traditional
The crank-style Valve Spring Tester allows the user to compress a
performance
while
reducing
the chance
of system
crank-style tool and has a maximum
capacity
of 1,500
lb (750
kg). The
arbor failures. spring to a particular height, then record the force value without
To achieve
maximum
losing pressure on the spring.
design, made of 6061-T6 billet aluminum, accommodates
taller
springs, up on-track perfor-
The Crank-Style
The crank-style Valve mance
Spring Tester
is constructed
powder-coated
aluminum
without
valve of spring
failures,
to five inches tall and two inches in diameter, and comes with two adjustable
and has a maximum proper
capacity of selection
1,000 lb (500
kg). This
heavy-duty,
low-
and
testing
of those
Valve Spring Tester
test stops. Using high-torque, lever-actuated
compression,
this tool is allows
a
critical.
Intercomp
maintenance piece of components
equipment accommodates
any spring
up to two inches in
racer to quickly rate multiple springs.
spring
pressure
values and
can screw
offers
two hand-crank
benchtop
units,
a crank-
diameter Maximum
and four inches
tall.
The
design
allows a user
be captured using the Peak Hold
function of
the backlit
LCD display.
With
style
Valve
Spring
Tester
a lever-
to compress
a spring
to a specific
height,
and
record
the and
data while
the spring
operated
Arbor
Valve
Tester,
Intercomp’s optional Bump Stop remains
Adapters,
Arbor
Valve
Spring
under the
pressure.
The backlit
LCD Tester
display
also Spring
offers a peak
hold option
to help
maintain
display
the maximum
spring
force
exerted at high-performance
a given height.
doubles as the ideal solution to to rate
a variety
of bump
stops.
engines. Both US-designed and built
The program,
lever-style the
Arbor
Valve selection
Spring
Tester
is an alternative
the traditional
tools
utilize
load to cell
tech-
With any high-quality motorsports
proper
of electronic
engine
Around the world or around the track,
you won’t find crank-style
a
tool and nology
has a maximum
capacity
of 1,500
lb (750 to
kg). pro-
The arbor
a digital
display
components, and following a preventative maintenance
plan with
that inspects
design, made of 6061-T6
billet
aluminum,
accommodates
taller
springs,
vide of consistent
pressure ratings for up
higher quality line of bearings and rod
ends or with
Aurora’s
high-wear
high-stress
parts, is essential. Regardless
the type of racing,
to five inches tall and
two inches
in diameter,
and comes
with springs
two adjustable
valve,
clutch
and other
small
Intercomp’s Valve Spring Testers improve maintenance programs and can
proven 40 year track record.
test stops. Using high-torque,
compression,
this tool allows a
used in lever-actuated
motorsports
applications.
provide the information needed racer
to keep
valve trains,
clutches
and other
critical
to quickly
rate multiple
springs.
Maximum
spring pressure values can
The crank-style Valve Spring Tester allows the user to compress a
spring to a particular height, then record the force value without
losing pressure on the spring.
The Billet
Aluminum Arbor
Valve Spring Tester
The crank-style Valve Spring Intercomp’s
Tes- billet aluminum Arbor Valve Spring Tester quickly
systems in optimal working order
reducing
the
chance
costly repairs.
be while
captured
using the
Hold for function
of the
LCD display.
With to a Using
ter Peak
is constructed
of backlit
powder-coated
high-torque,
converts
Bump Stop
Tester using the lever-actuated
optional adapters.
and the has
a maximum
Intercomp’s optional aluminum
Bump Stop Adapters,
Arbor Valve
Spring Tester
compression, this tool allows a racer
This
to quickly rate multiple springs. Max-
Additional Data
or Customer
Testimonials Available
Request
heavy-duty,
low-maintenance
piece Upon
imum
spring pressure values can be
With any high-quality motorsports program, the proper selection of engine
of
equipment
accommodates
any
captured
using the Peak Hold func-
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| Medina, and
MN following
55340 a USA
| Worldwide:
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components,
maintenance
plan that inspects
spring preventative
up to two
inches
in diam-
tion of the backlit LCD display. With
high-wear or high-stress
essential.
Regardless
the type hand-
of racing, Intercomp’s optional Bump Stop
eter parts,
and is four
inches
tall. of The
Intercomp’s Valve Spring
Testers
improve
maintenance
programs
and
can
crank and screw design allows a user
Adapters, the Arbor Valve Spring
provide the information
to keep valve
trains, clutches
other critical Tester doubles as the ideal solution
to needed
compress
a spring
to a and
specific
Intercomp’s billet aluminum Arbor Valve Spring Tester quickly
systems in optimal working
order
while record
reducing the
the chance
for costly the
repairs. to rate a converts
height,
and
data while
variety
bump
stops.
to a of
Bump
Stop Tester
using the optional adapters.
spring remains under pressure. The
With any high-quality motors-
backlit LCD display also offers a peak
ports program, the proper selection
Additional
Data the
or Customer
Testimonials
Available
Upon Request
hold option
to display
maximum
of engine
components,
and following
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Road 116
| Medina,
MN 55340
USA | Worldwide:
| www.intercompcompany.com
spring
force
exerted
at a given
height. [phone]
a preventative
maintenance plan that | © Intercomp 2019
The lever-style Arbor Valve Spring
inspects high-wear or high-stress
Tester is an alternative to the tradi-
parts, is essential. Regardless of the
tional crank-style tool and has a
type of racing, Intercomp’s Valve
maximum capacity of 1,500 lb (750
Spring Testers improve maintenance
kg).
The
arbor
design,
made
of
6061-
programs and can provide the infor-
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T6 billet aluminum, accommodates
mation needed to keep valve trains,
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taller springs, up to five inches tall
clutches and other critical systems
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and two inches in diameter, and
in optimal working order while re-
comes with two adjustable test stops.
ducing the chance for costly repairs.
of a 1,000
(500
kg).
doubles as the ideal capacity
solution to rate
variety of lb
bump
stops.
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