swivel feet, anyone using them? |
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swivel feet, anyone using them? |
my15window |
Jul 19 2003, 12:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 23-March 03 From: fort collins Co. Member No.: 465 |
I use swivel feet on all my type 1 motors and the type 4 uses the 10 mm.adjusters. do you guys use them and where do you find them? thanks...
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URY914 |
Jul 19 2003, 06:43 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
The "foot" of the adjuster has a larger surface area than the stock OE bolt set up. So there is less wear on the end of your valve when the "foot" and the valve touch. Valves can become pitted and worn and than you can't keep the clearance on that valve and it will get out of adjustment.
Paul |
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