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!

[johnpierre]

hey everyone

I just wanted to give props to Jerlle who offered to come and help me perform my first valve job. I love this community for many reasons but primarily because so many of you are will to give a helping hand.

setting the pistons up to actually do the adjustment was confusing and i will still need to do it a couple of times to feel really comfortable but oveall it was not as hared as i had originally thought.

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by the way I have some F1 reading for you al in the sand box.

-jp-