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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Not sure if this got through. Forgive if you get it twice……<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I should be receiving a “Dial Gauge” or “Dial Indicator” through the post today. Should….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to use it to set the lift in my OD’s operating valve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See pic, attached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Now……<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>I always see reference to adjusting how much the ball lifts by putting the gauge’s probe(?) onto the ball itself. Fair enough in operating terms but can one not adjust by how much the rod lifts? ie remove the spring plunger and ball. The rod has a flat top surface after all…….<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>My previous solenoid was absolutely fried and I bought a replacement. It came with a little rubber gaiter or boot which fits over the plunger and goes into the little case where the solenoid’s plunger is attached to the lever. I’d never seen one of these before although I note that it’s shown in the Parts Book. What’s the purpose of this thing? It seems redundant to me. I seem to recall that not all cars with ODs had the lever & plunger enclosed. Maybe it was for them…? To me, at least, it seems to be superfluous, even slightly creating a certain stickiness in the up/down transit. But, there it is, in the Parts Book. Should I fit it??<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>I’ve seen reference to adjusting the lever’s “drop”. This is presumably done with the little nut that sits under where the plunger is grabbed by the lever. There doesn’t look to be much spare up and down latitude available for this adjustment and, furthermore, I note that the nut is not shown in the Parts Book which only has a little rubber bung/stop. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'>Simon<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>