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To: jholekamp@sbcglobal.net, CarlSereda@aol.com
Subject: [TR] Re: Valve Adjusting
From: CarlSereda@aol.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:55:56 EST
Thanks for your excellent reply Jay!
I've actually never used my 'new to me' second-hand Snap-On Valve Adjuster 
tool yet (my car's still apart). But I did back-off one rocker lock nut by 
.010" 
(using a feeler gauge) then it took 1/4 turn of the Snap-On knob to tighten 
it back down. That's how I got 1/4 turn equals .010". 
When I do all my rockers for real - will let the list know my findings.
Regards,
Carl
'63 TR4 since '74

In a message dated 03/21/06 11:36:43 AM, jholekamp@sbcglobal.net writes:

<< The 'Clik-adjust' tool is made so that the cliker has 30 steps per one 
revolution of the screwdriver / operating knob.  A 1/4 turn of the screwdriver 
/ 
knob of the Snap-On  (V-21A, V-21B, V-21E, V-22, V-22A) Type valve adjust tool 
would equal 1/4 of 30 or 7.5 clicks on the 'Clik-adjust tool.  

My calibration of the 'Clik-adjust', for my '64 TR4, using the "method to 
find the number of clicks required" on the 'Clik-adjust' package, comes up with 
7 
clicks for a .010 inches [.254mm] valve clearance . I don't think "on the 
ClikAdjust each 'click' equals .002" is accurate on a std TR four cyl engine. I 
think each 'click' = .0014 inches on a std TR four cyl engine. I've never used 
a Snap-On type valve adjust tool without also using a feeler gauge. 
brgds, Jay
'64 Triumph TR4 since '67>>


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