[DeTomaso] Valve Lash Adjusting Tool

[Charles McCall]

Possibly one-hand operation I suppose, but neither method would work if the
hex cannot be sufficiently tightened without tightening the nut as well

 

From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com] 
Sent: domingo, 28 de septiembre de 2014 15:03
To: charlesmccall at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Valve Lash Adjusting Tool

 

Charlie,

I can't see how you gain anything with this tool that cannot be equally
achieved with a hex and wrench?

Julian

Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 +0200
From: charlesmccall at gmail.com
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Valve Lash Adjusting Tool

Has anyone used a tool like this to set their valve lash with solid
lifters?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMP-CAMS-3-16-Valve-Lash-adjuster-wrench-tool-5304-
full-bore-/361063973727?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories
<http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMP-CAMS-3-16-Valve-Lash-adjuster-wrench-tool-5304
-full-bore-/361063973727?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5411
17035f&vxp=mtr> &hash=item541117035f&vxp=mtr
 
Can you tighten down the rockers sufficiently using the allen wrench
without tightening the nut that sets lash? Currently, in order to tigthen
the center allen bolt I need to tighten the surrounding nut as well.
Despite having lived with this engine for 14 years now, I've never gotten
the trick of doing this on the first shot and inevitably have to loosen and
tighten several times before I can get the lash to be where I want it.
 
This tool would allow me to set EXACTLY the desired lash, if just
tightening the allen bolt is sufficient to hold everythingin place...
 
Thanks!


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   Possibly one-hand operation I suppose, but neither method would work if
   the hex cannot be sufficiently tightened without tightening the nut as
   well


   From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com]
   Sent: domingo, 28 de septiembre de 2014 15:03
   To: charlesmccall at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Valve Lash Adjusting Tool


   Charlie,
   I can't see how you gain anything with this tool that cannot be equally
   achieved with a hex and wrench?
   Julian
   Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 +0200
   From: [1]charlesmccall at gmail.com
   To: [2]detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Valve Lash Adjusting Tool
Has anyone used a tool like this to set their valve lash with solid
lifters?
[3]http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMP-CAMS-3-16-Valve-Lash-adjuster-wrench-tool-5304-f
ull-bore-/361063973727?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item541117035f
&vxp=mtr

Can you tighten down the rockers sufficiently using the allen wrench
without tightening the nut that sets lash? Currently, in order to tigthen
the center allen bolt I need to tighten the surrounding nut as well.
Despite having lived with this engine for 14 years now, I've never gotten
the trick of doing this on the first shot and inevitably have to loosen and
tighten several times before I can get the lash to be where I want it.

This tool would allow me to set EXACTLY the desired lash, if just
tightening the allen bolt is sufficient to hold everythingin place...

Thanks!

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References

   1. mailto:charlesmccall at gmail.com
   2. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   3. http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMP-CAMS-3-16-Valve-Lash-adjuster-wrench-tool-5304-full-bore-/361063973727?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item541117035f&vxp=mtr
   4. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
   5. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com