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Valve adjustment tips?, Do I need a trained monkey or what? |
mpoffers |
Feb 6 2010, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 15-September 08 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 9,551 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Got the car on jackstands, valve covers are off, I'm turning the engine and rocking the valves per instructions from a forum search. All is well. Except I can't reach the valves. There's engine tin above, heat exchanger below, and suspension mount to the side. OK, I'm exagerating a little. I can reach the rockers, I can even get the feeler gage in and out. What I can't see how to do is get tools in there to do the adjustment. I might be able to get a wrench on the lock nut and get it loose, but I don't see how I could get it tight enough after I've made the adjustment. I definately don't see how I could hold the adjustment screw and tighten the nut simultaneously. Am I missing something, or should I be recruiting the help of my 4-year-old-daughter? Her hands are pretty small. Mike |
Markl |
Feb 7 2010, 12:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Colorado Member No.: 10,802 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Agreed, I guess - taking the exhaust headers off isn't going to give you any extra room anyway, and you don't need them off to pull the HEs - but if you keep the header nuts free and clean, you may never ruin an exhaust stud. And I would certainly take a hard look at HEs- not a good place to ignore rust, even if I did have to pop for a couple of $3 gaskets two or three times a year.
More to the point, if you're new to the car, and to adjusting the valves, it might be worth taking a little extra time to take a good long look at everything you can - you'll be back! |
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