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Shade Tree Mechanic
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I have heard that this is the best way to adjust your valves. How do you keep the screwdriver in the slot with the valve going up and down?
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Oil Can Mechanic
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Practice. I have done it. Idle a low as you can.
J Franklin
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As J Franklin suggests practice and more practice, I adjust valve clearances that way most times.
Tony
1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire
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There is a tool for this. Go to eBay and search "valve adjusting tool". The Snap-on allows the use of a socket for the nut while the captured screw driver handles the set screw. The Zim is self contained and is made to accommodate two different nut sizes.
I have a hand full of them.
Mike
ml.russell1936@gmail.com
Many miles of happy motoring
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I have only used an ordinary flat blade screwdriver and appropriate sized ring spanner, though the earlier Subaru engines did require a special tool.
Tony
1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire
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