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Valve adjusting screws |
andreic |
Oct 16 2019, 11:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 21-December 15 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 19,479 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hello,
as part of my next valve adjustment I'd like to replace the valve adjustment screws (my mechanic said my screws may be worn out unevenly). They are the 8mm ones. My choices at Pelican seem to be made by Dansk ($2.50 ea), Kolb ($6.50 ea), or Porsche ($14.50 ea). Does anyone have experience with the Dansk ones? Is it justified to pay 3 or 5 times more for the other brands? Also, how can I check if the ones I have are really worn out? Maybe I don't really need to replace them at all? Any suggestions will be appreciated. A. |
914Sixer |
Oct 16 2019, 11:41 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Kolb is the original supplier if that makes any difference.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 16 2019, 02:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the factory ones have a better finish on them
Hello, as part of my next valve adjustment I'd like to replace the valve adjustment screws (my mechanic said my screws may be worn out unevenly). They are the 8mm ones. My choices at Pelican seem to be made by Dansk ($2.50 ea), Kolb ($6.50 ea), or Porsche ($14.50 ea). Does anyone have experience with the Dansk ones? Is it justified to pay 3 or 5 times more for the other brands? Also, how can I check if the ones I have are really worn out? Maybe I don't really need to replace them at all? Any suggestions will be appreciated. A. |
porschetub |
Oct 16 2019, 02:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
the factory ones have a better finish on them Hello, as part of my next valve adjustment I'd like to replace the valve adjustment screws (my mechanic said my screws may be worn out unevenly). They are the 8mm ones. My choices at Pelican seem to be made by Dansk ($2.50 ea), Kolb ($6.50 ea), or Porsche ($14.50 ea). Does anyone have experience with the Dansk ones? Is it justified to pay 3 or 5 times more for the other brands? Also, how can I check if the ones I have are really worn out? Maybe I don't really need to replace them at all? Any suggestions will be appreciated. A. Some say the cheap ones wear quickly due to incorrect hardening. |
Mikey914 |
Oct 17 2019, 10:25 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
My money would be n Kolb.
The original metallurgy is important. I can machine an adjusting screw inexpensively, the cost is in the material and hardening. With the price Dansk has, I'm wondering the country of origin. |
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