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Re: Easy way to adjust valves alone

To: "Charley & Peggy Robinson" <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Easy way to adjust valves alone
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 18:52:09 -0000
Whir-whir - damn, just past the 'rule of nine' point.  Whir-whir - damn,
just past the 'rule of nine' point.  Whir-whir - damn, just past the 'rule
of nine' point...
----- Original Message -----
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Cc: Steve Shoyer <Steve@shoyer.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: Easy way to adjust valves alone


>
>  Er, isn't a remote starter switch a little easier?  That's what I use.
>
>   CR
>
> paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
> >
> > As others have said push it yourself in 4th while watching the rockers
(I
> > assume you are using the 'rule of nine'?).  I push/pull using the top of
the
> > RH front wheel - you get double the leverage and control that way.
> >
> > PaulH.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Steve Shoyer <Steve@shoyer.com>
> > To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 5:26 AM
> > Subject: Easy way to adjust valves alone
> >
> > > I'd like to adjust my valve clearances on my 1980 MGB, but I'd like to
> > know
> > > the easiest way to turn the engine.  I don't have a helper, or I'd try
the
> > > "push the car in 4th gear" method.  I've seen the remote starter
switch
> > > mentioned, or a big socket.  What's easiest and works best?  Thanks.
> > >
> > > --Steve Shoyer

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