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Re: Best way to turn engine while adjusting valves??

To: robert weeks <robert@woozy.com>
Subject: Re: Best way to turn engine while adjusting valves??
From: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 22:06:07 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Reply-to: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>
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I always just use the button on my starter seloniod to bump the engine over
myself.    Brad

robert weeks wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was installing a new head on my 1275 and I got to the part where you
> adjust the valves. Everytime I've done this in the past I've ended up with
> bloody knuckles from trying to turn the engine over by hand and having my
> knuckles cheese grated by the radiator.
>
> It was too hot for that today, so I tried the rolling the car while in gear
> method, but it turns out that didn't work too well. My driveway isn't level
> and it's hard to stop it rolling at just  the right spot.
>
> Does anyone have a favorite, easy, accurate way to turn the engine over
> while adjusting the valves? I'm going to give it another shot in the
> morning.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
> (who just spent the last 6 hours without electricity on the hottest day so
> far this year)


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