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03-18-2005, 08:34 AM
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valve adjust
Getting ready to do the valve adjustment on my 81 D engine. Have bought the wrenches to do the bending/grinding in preparation. would like to know in advance which way to turn the locknut to unlock the acorn nut.
If my understanding is correct I have to hold the acorn nut from turning and loosen the locknut. Looking down from the top will I turn it CW or CCW to loosen? This is my first attempt so bear with me for dumb question.Thanks in advance for your response(s). Willie (Poor Soul) 
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03-18-2005, 08:54 AM
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CW, if you hold the acorn nut and turn the locking nut. May the force be with you...
God I love this edit function....
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03-18-2005, 09:08 AM
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To "unlock" the nuts, you want to hold the acorn stationary and screw the lock nut towards the engine. Looking down, that would be clockwise.
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03-18-2005, 09:11 AM
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CW, CW, CW.
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03-18-2005, 12:10 PM
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Quote:
 righty tighty, lefty loosey!
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03-21-2005, 07:22 AM
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Right on Guys!!! worked out beautifully. Glad I asked because some of the locknuts had been tightened by a 1000 pound gorilla and only peseverence and straining the correct way got it done. I love this forum. thanks a bunch
Willie (Poor Soul) 
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