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Old Feb 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 Feb 20, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Default Re: valve adjustment (00preludeh22a)

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 Feb 20, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Default Re: valve adjustment (nonvteclude)

i bought my valve lash tool on ebay for 23 dollars. Makes adjustments go so much faster.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Default Re: valve adjustment (98vtec)

i made mine.



only $15 using expensive ace tools lol


Modified by 92hondalude at 11:29 PM 2/20/2007


Modified by 92hondalude at 11:30 PM 2/20/2007


Modified by 92hondalude at 11:31 PM 2/20/2007
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Default Re: valve adjustment (nonvteclude)

i have aleady tried that. the valves sit too far down in the head. any suggestions
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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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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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Default Re: valve adjustment (92hondalude)

nice! i once welded a lug nut to the end of a 10mm deep socket. almost like your version.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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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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