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Re: Valve adjustment

To: "Kulka, Matt" <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>
Subject: Re: Valve adjustment
From: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker)
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 07:13:13 -0800
Thanks for jogging my memory Matt  I should have explained  I only elevated
the right rear wheel and used one of my sons to rotate the tire for me.

Bob Hacker
1975 MGB ("Red")

Kulka, Matt wrote:

> Seems like whenever I turn one of my rear wheels, the other turns in the
> opposite direction and the driveshaft stays put.  How did you turn both
> wheels and keep an eye on the timing mark?
>
> Inquiring minds and all that...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov [mailto:grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 5:25 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Valve adjustment
>
> 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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