Can i use a 10mm crows foot wrench? It goes on the end of a socket extension and has an opening for the flat head screw driver? Also where can i get a feeler gauge for the adjustment?

 

yes, but it doesnt work for all of them.
Get feeler gauges at sears or any auto parts store

 

what do u mean it doesn't work for all of them? Should i just get a 10mm wrench and heat it up with a torch and bend it? I was gonna buy the tool from matco/snap on but they are out of stock and $50 is quite a bit

 

weld a handle onto a 10mm deep socket

 

I bought the Snap-On (Blue Point) tool and it's very easy to use. I've never adjusted valves using other methods, but I would say this tool is worth the price. Definitely easy to use.

 

How hard is it to adjust your valves? Just wondering because i need mine adjusted and its like $65.00 to get them adjusted from a local shop!

 

I've used crow's feet and sockets... works perfectly.

 

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nice, thanky u

 

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Thats what I did

 

does it bend easy, how hot should i get it? will the wrench work better or will a crows foot work better?

 

do what i did. cost me about $30. i bought a hollow rachet set from sears, lifetime warantee, and some feeler guages. i already had a long skinny craftsman flathead to go throught the hollow 10mm socket. it worked like a charm. the socket set is sweet too. i think its like gearrachet or somthing like that.

 

I'd recommend buying the snap on 10mm valve adjustment tool if you have the 55bux to blow. Well worth the money.

Makes it a whole lot easier. But hey, the crow's feet do work well also!

 

found the crows foot on sears site. I guess Ill try that. The bent 10mm wrench is hard to use since you cannot torque it that well with your hand.


Modified by intekragsr at 11:44 PM 4/12/2003

 

ok well i just heated it up for like 3 minutes, bent it and it broke ;[

 

I have tried the bent wrench method and found it extremely difficult to perform the adjustment process. Then I bought the 4-piece valve adjustment tool set from Harbor Freight for $25, makes the job MUCH easier. Unfortunately they don't sell it anymore.

 

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It's still on the website:
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...45113

 

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It's still on the website:
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...45113</TD></TR></TABLE>

Gracias! Now let's hope my order goes through.

 

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Gracias! Now let's hope my order goes through.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

whoa 17 bucks?!

Let me search for my credit card!

 

cool. didnt know HF had them back in stock. I was going to get a set late last year but they ran out. when i emailed them about it, they said they do not have them in stock and will no longer carry them.

 

they are currently on backorder ;[