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Posted by: Part Pricer Jan 10 2004, 07:49 AM

I've never seen one of these. Anybody know how they work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2452333532

Posted by: sj914 Jan 10 2004, 07:56 AM

From the looks of it, you would put the tool on the valve adjustment nut and then on top there's a built in screwdriver that you turn to adjust the valve. Pretty much it replaces a wrench and a screwdriver.

Posted by: ejm Jan 10 2004, 08:16 AM

sj914 is correct.
It should work OK on Type 2 + 4's with the engine installed, might not be enough room to use it on a 914.
Most likely it's still in "excellent condition" because a wrench and screwdriver work just as well.

Posted by: URY914 Jan 10 2004, 08:56 AM

Here is a pic of a tool that I bought +15 years ago. Kinda neat not like you said, can't be used while in the car.


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Posted by: URY914 Jan 10 2004, 09:33 AM

The knob has a srcewdriver tip on it and is spring loaded. The round piece has a hex cut into the end for the lock nut on the rocker arm.

Paul

Posted by: TimT Jan 10 2004, 09:36 AM

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=11708&group_ID=1571&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog also makes a similar tool

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 10 2004, 10:37 AM

Looks like you would have to take the motor out everytime you adjusted the valves. That is the hard way..

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 10 2004, 12:48 PM

Its worthless.... just use the wrench and screwdriver!

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 10 2004, 04:41 PM

I use chromoly pushrods so i don't need a feeler gage... just zero lash and loose enough to spin the pushrod! easy as pie

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 11 2004, 12:53 AM

What!!.....What!!......Wait a minute. No feeler gauge? Zero valve lash? WTF!!
I haven't heard of this before. How do I do this? We talkin Megabuck push rods or what? Sure sound like an easy way to adjust the valves.
Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: redshift Jan 11 2004, 02:11 AM

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Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 11 2004, 09:54 AM

nice tease jake. brad mentioned running our engines at 0 lash some time ago to "wake them up". while thumbing through the lash manual i noticed the dif in valve adj specs for the different displacement engines. i'm still unsure as to why.

kevin

Posted by: Drums66 Jan 11 2004, 10:12 AM

I thought 0 lash was the Hydraulic valve initial setting? and the majority of 914 push rods are chrome moly? except for Hydraulic(steel)?

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 11 2004, 11:08 AM

Cr-mo pushrods are after-market, stock Type1 & 4 pushrods are aluminium, except hydro's they are steel.

I've been running 0 lash on Cr-mo pushrods on the hi-po type 1's since the early 90's. I still run .006 on stock engines.

I've never bothered with that tool.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 12 2004, 02:09 AM

just adjusted mine today to .004 all around.
got some more pull out of it, plus it runs smoother now.

Andy

Posted by: ChrisReale Jan 12 2004, 02:17 AM

Cro-moly doesnt expand like aluminium does when hot. I run my valves at .004 also.