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Old 03-23-2013, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by aieeegrunt View Post
!! I thought those wires were supposed to get hot. That is good to know.

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Generally speaking when plastic parts are melting that's not a good thing. To be sure about this I reckon you're best off posting up a picture if you can, just to make sure I haven't gotten the wrong end of the stick.

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That could roll into adjusting the valves. Adjusting the valves myself is something I'm not sure I should do myself, it seems like it would be easy to screw up.
Adjusting valves is a pretty simple process so long as you take your time and use the correct tools. If you are nervous about doing this then make sure you have plenty of time - say as much as a weekend (which it shouldn't take) just in case. There's no point getting stressed. That's when things will go wrong and you'll spend ages adjusting an exhaust valve to the inlet spec - doh!

For the correct tools you'll be able to find many threads on the subject here. (If you get stuck searching for threads please let me know and I'll help - but it is better for everyone if you get to grips with searching for your self!)
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