MYSTERY TOOL

[James C.]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum but I've been collecting Snap-On tools since 1998. This site is great and has helped me identify several tools from the 1920's and up, but this one has me stumped. It has an octo-grip handle on it and has no name or part number on it. My best guess is that it has something to do with valve keepers. Any ideas?

JAMES

[snapmom]

can you post a pic.

[James C.]

The picture didn't post because the file is too big. I'm going to have to figure out how to reduce it to 256KiB.
JAMES

[James C.]

I hope the link for the image of this odd tool works!

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/toolk.jpg/


JAMES

[snapmom]

Does it have a model number.

[James C.]

Does it have a model number.

It doesn't have a model number, and it doesn't even say Snap-On on the octo-grip handle.

JAMES

[Frank Murch]

Just a guess - Valve lifter puller. The finger/s fit in a groove and pull the lifter out of the block

Not sure, but maybe

Frank

[James C.]

Just a guess - Valve lifter puller. The finger/s fit in a groove and pull the lifter out of the block

Not sure, but maybe

Frank

Thanks Frank!, and thanks especially for this website. I'm going to post another mystery tool in a couple of minutes.

JAMES

[James C.]

I finally found out what this tool is for, and Frank was right. It's part number S-9830 and listed on page 61 in the 1953 U catalog. It's a hydraulic valve lifter puller for Buicks and Chevrolets.

JAMES