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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ another valve tool

Posted by: newto914s Mar 15 2006, 05:12 PM

A little pricey, but may accually speed things up. What do you guys think.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VALVE-ADJUSTER-Triumph-TR6-TR3-TR4-Healey-3000-MGB-MGA_W0QQitemZ4621535768QQcategoryZ35625QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted by: jhadler Mar 15 2006, 05:23 PM

I dunno... At first I thought "snake oil". Mostly because I wasn't sure if it woudl actually fit into the tight confines of adjusting the valves in situ. But thinking about it, it might just fit...

Hmmm.....

-Josh2

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 05:24 PM

i think it would be easier to modify your cyl head tin... making a piece removable, giving you acess to the top of the valve cover etc

do it right and it could look trick.....

Posted by: Gint Mar 15 2006, 06:07 PM

You know, it's pretty rare to find a valve adjustment screw on any 914/4 (at least all of the ones I've owned) that I couldn't turn the screw with my fingers once the lock nut was loosened.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 06:29 PM

QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 15 2006, 05:07 PM)
You know, it's pretty rare to find a valve adjustment screw on any 914/4 (at least all of the ones I've owned) that I couldn't turn the screw with my fingers once the lock nut was loosened.

thats not what this too does...
this tool holds the adjuster with the knob, and turns the socket with the handle....

Posted by: jhadler Mar 15 2006, 06:33 PM

I think the point of the tool is not so much to turn the screw, but to be able to hold it in place while tightening the locking nut. But... You knew that already...So I'm just writting this for the sake of... uhm... I dunno....

Been a long day...

Time for

-Josh2

Posted by: Gint Mar 15 2006, 06:33 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 05:29 PM)

QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 15 2006, 05:07 PM)
You know, it's pretty rare to find a valve adjustment screw on any 914/4 (at least all of the ones I've owned) that I couldn't turn the screw with my fingers once the lock nut was loosened.

thats not what this too does...
this tool holds the adjuster with the knob, and turns the socket with the handle....

So what? I can hold the screw with my finger and tighten the nut. Whaddya need a tool for?

Hey, it's not my $45 clams...

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 15 2006, 06:34 PM

QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 15 2006, 05:33 PM)

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 05:29 PM)

QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 15 2006, 05:07 PM)
You know, it's pretty rare to find a valve adjustment screw on any 914/4 (at least all of the ones I've owned) that I couldn't turn the screw with my fingers once the lock nut was loosened.

thats not what this too does...
this tool holds the adjuster with the knob, and turns the socket with the handle....

So what? I can hold the screw with my finger and tighten the nut. Whaddya need a tool for?

Hey, it's not my $45 clams...

hah! im not advocating buying it either...

an open ended wrench and a stubby are my best friends.....

AA

Posted by: bd1308 Mar 15 2006, 06:50 PM

AA

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Posted by: scotty b Mar 15 2006, 07:28 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 04:34 PM)

an open ended wrench and a stubby are my best friends.....

AA

You expect NOT to get the gay smilie for that??????

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 15 2006, 07:39 PM

Basically, it won't work on a 914 with the engine and suspension installed. The Cap'n

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2006, 12:08 AM

QUOTE (scotty b @ Mar 15 2006, 06:28 PM)

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 15 2006, 04:34 PM)

an open ended wrench and a stubby are my best friends.....

AA

You expect NOT to get the gay smilie for that??????

grow up asshole....