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Old 07-19-2017, 01:40 PM   #114
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Originally Posted by mckayprod View Post
Did my third (?) valve adjustment yesterday at 10k miles and I have to say this isn't getting any easier! Even without the forgotten screws, botched oil change, upside-down valve cover and other stuff that had to be redone it still takes two or three hours for me to do this. I hope I don't just need more practice, because it's no fun at all. Do longer feeler gauges help?
I feel your pain. Especially now that I'm half blind and not near as nimble with the fingers as I once was. I'm ok and can tear through it but it's still not fun and the exhaust valves still suck. If you get a line on a custom feeler gauge for getting at them better, please post.
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