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| mpoffers |
 Feb 6 2010, 07:12 PM
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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 |
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| mpoffers |
Feb 7 2010, 10:50 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 |
So there's no magic trick. Offset wrenches might help, so I'll look into that. Dropping the heat exchangers is not worth the effort. I'll just remember: Patience, patience, patience. Thanks a lot! Mike |
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mpoffers Valve adjustment tips? Feb 6 2010, 07:12 PM
Kirmizi A feeler gauge, short screwdriver, wrench and pati... Feb 6 2010, 07:31 PM Dave_Darling I use a stubby flat-head screwdriver. I also use ... Feb 6 2010, 07:39 PM Cap'n Krusty I wondered the same thing when I did my first one ... Feb 6 2010, 07:47 PM hot_shoe914 I use a 54 year old grumpy mechanic. Easy as pie a... Feb 6 2010, 08:17 PM
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I use a 54 year old grumpy mechanic. Easy as pie ... Feb 7 2010, 01:01 PM klink OK, I tried to do this the fast way and it didn... Feb 6 2010, 08:31 PM Cap'n Krusty
OK, I tried to do this the fast way and it didn... Feb 7 2010, 10:11 AM ericread
Sorry, Dude, but the problems you had are OPERATO... Feb 7 2010, 01:47 PM Markl I am not going to disagree with the masters on thi... Feb 6 2010, 09:45 PM rjames
I am not going to disagree with the masters on th... Feb 6 2010, 11:23 PM Markl Never mind all that, go ahead and get a trained mo... Feb 6 2010, 09:48 PM Markl Agreed, I guess - taking the exhaust headers off i... Feb 7 2010, 12:44 AM Gint Almost every valve adjuster screw on every Type IV... Feb 7 2010, 08:59 AM kwales If you have ever tightened a valve adjuster nut on... Feb 7 2010, 10:26 AM Gint If you have ever tightened a valve adjuster nut on... Feb 7 2010, 12:46 PM yeahmag I haven't needed to use a screw driver to adju... Feb 7 2010, 11:39 AM bandjoey Dime is a great screwdriver because you can better... Feb 7 2010, 03:33 PM vsg914 Do it the Cap'ns way. Hardest part is crawling... Feb 7 2010, 03:47 PM klink Looks like I'll be trying the Cap'ns way t... Feb 7 2010, 05:34 PM kwales Yup,
I started doing the valve adjust the same wa... Feb 8 2010, 09:01 AM detoxcowboy RE: Valve adjustment tips? Feb 8 2010, 09:36 AM windforfun http://www.euroquattro.com/index.htm
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