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!

[jbachert]

I think I will jack it up and take a look at it from the bottom and see what it looks like to get the valve covers off, etc.

Sounds like it isn't the worst project to tackle.

[DRPHIL914]

I think I will jack it up and take a look at it from the bottom and see what it looks like to get the valve covers off, etc.

Sounds like it isn't the worst project to tackle.

its not as bad as it seems- the fear of the unkown- i did mine while i had the whole rear suspension out, so that made it a little easier. since i had it all open and apart, i was replacing my push rod tubes and seals, so i wanted to make sure nothing changed after pulling the pushrods out to do the tubes, and putting it all back together- it was easier not having the suspension in the way- getting the valve covers off not that hard, just follow capt's instructions and you will do fine. in the end i only had one that really needed adjusting, it had been only @ 2k miles since my mechanic had done it, and it really had not changed.