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Re: Valve adjustment

To: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Valve adjustment
From: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker)
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 05:53:34 -0800
Charley,  I don't have a button to press and I always try to be think about
the safest way to get the work done.

Bob Hacker
1975 MGB ("Red")


ccrobins wrote:

>   OK, but isn't that an awful lot of work compared to hooking up two
> alligator clips and pressing a button?
>
>   BTW, why did you disconnect the battery?
>
>   Charley Robinson
>   '69 B
>
> Gary R Hacker wrote:
> >
> > In one of my MG books (can't remember which) the author recommends
> > jacking up the rear wheels, removing the spark plugs, placing the car in
> > fourth gear and turning the rear wheels to position the valves to
> > adjust.  I tried it and it worked quite well for me.  I also recommend
> > disconnecting the battery.
> >
> > Bob Hacker
> > 1975 MGB ("Red")
> > Vancouver, Washington




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