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Old 02-20-2007, 07:00 PM
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is there a special tool that i need to do a valve adjustment, if not what can i use?
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Old 02-20-2007, 07:03 PM
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the only special tool you will need is the valve lash feeler gauge other than that just a flat tip screw driver and a socket wrench
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Old 02-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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i bought my valve lash tool on ebay for 23 dollars. Makes adjustments go so much faster.
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Old 02-20-2007, 07:14 PM
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i made mine.



only $15 using expensive ace tools lol


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i have aleady tried that. the valves sit too far down in the head. any suggestions
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either buy the tool or make it like 92hondalude did...i like that idea there man..cheap solution..to shelling out 70 bones at the Snap-On truck
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nice! i once welded a lug nut to the end of a 10mm deep socket. almost like your version.
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you should be able to pick up the jamb nut wrench from the snapon truck for like $25, then just use your own screwdriver.
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