Valve Adjustment - do it myself or have it done? Options

[jbachert]

I have put 3000 miles on my car since the valves were last done by Tony at Translog in York (by the previous owner of the car).

I guess it is time to adjust the valves.

So....is it a giant pain in the ass to do myself or should I have it done?

I am not worried about my mechanical skills - just wondering how frustrating of a job it is.

Any advice would be appreciated!

[rmital]

I have put 3000 miles on my car since the valves were last done by Tony at Translog in York (by the previous owner of the car).

I guess it is time to adjust the valves.

So....is it a giant pain in the ass to do myself or should I have it done?

I am not worried about my mechanical skills - just wondering how frustrating of a job it is.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I enjoy working on the car...maybe 35% of the reason I own it.
65% driving and events (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

but, having someone go over some of the basic procedures with me made it much easier.....I am lucky to have someone close by to help out and mentor me thru my air-cooled mechanical career.

I try to return the favor as often as possible. Traveling to or having someone over to help them work on their 914.

see if someone is close by....or take the trip out to NJ and I'd be happy to help.

[tumamilhem]

I have put 3000 miles on my car since the valves were last done by Tony at Translog in York (by the previous owner of the car).

I guess it is time to adjust the valves.

So....is it a giant pain in the ass to do myself or should I have it done?

I am not worried about my mechanical skills - just wondering how frustrating of a job it is.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I enjoy working on the car...maybe 35% of the reason I own it.
65% driving and events (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

but, having someone go over some of the basic procedures with me made it much easier.....I am lucky to have someone close by to help out and mentor me thru my air-cooled mechanical career.

I try to return the favor as often as possible. Traveling to or having someone over to help them work on their 914.

see if someone is close by....or take the trip out to NJ and I'd be happy to help.

That's very nice of you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)