Valve adjustment DIY
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RE: Valve adjustment DIY
on the 24v's they use what is called a valve bridge. See how there are only 2 rocker arms to each cylinder, the valvebridge sits on top of both valves and the rocker presses down in the middle openeing both valves. Without it you'd have to have 4 rockers per cylinder.
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RE: Valve adjustment DIY
Thanks for the great DIY.
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
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RE: Valve adjustment DIY
ORIGINAL: hildenja
Thanks for the great DIY.
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
Thanks for the great DIY.
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
That is my baby one. I have its big brother in a 1/2" drive, but I still need to get a 3/8" drive wrench to fill the gap between the two.
Luckily a friend of mine works in the prescision measurements lab on base and he calibrates them for me every once in a while. As long as you don't drop them or bang them around and always store them at their lowest setting, they really don't need calibration. They will stay calibrated for years.
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RE: Valve adjustment DIY
ORIGINAL: Super Dave
Thanks. As far as torque wrenches go, Snap On are probably the best, IMO. They make fancier ones, but they are more prone to damage.
That is my baby one. I have its big brother in a 1/2" drive, but I still need to get a 3/8" drive wrench to fill the gap between the two.
Luckily a friend of mine works in the prescision measurements lab on base and he calibrates them for me every once in a while. As long as you don't drop them or bang them around and always store them at their lowest setting, they really don't need calibration. They will stay calibrated for years.
ORIGINAL: hildenja
Thanks for the great DIY.
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
Thanks for the great DIY.
By the way, nice Snap-On torque wrench. I may have to get me one of those, as my old Craftsman torque wrench just crapped out after about 15 years of use. I couldn't afford Snap-On 15 years ago!
That is my baby one. I have its big brother in a 1/2" drive, but I still need to get a 3/8" drive wrench to fill the gap between the two.
Luckily a friend of mine works in the prescision measurements lab on base and he calibrates them for me every once in a while. As long as you don't drop them or bang them around and always store them at their lowest setting, they really don't need calibration. They will stay calibrated for years.
it's always fun doing the 1000ft-lb wrenches, we even have the ability to check up to 2500ft-lb
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RE: Valve adjustment DIY
Awesome write up. I'm planning on doing this probably at my next scheduled service and I was on the fence about doing it or having it done. This makes it look pretty simple, I think I'll give it a go.
One question though, is the cover gasket reusable (pending of course that it's not damaged in any way) or should it be replaced?
One question though, is the cover gasket reusable (pending of course that it's not damaged in any way) or should it be replaced?