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Old 11-12-2004, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete Burton
what is it that makes valve adjustment difficult without special wrenches? I do admit to grinding down the thickness of 1 old wrench and, all in all, I thought it was pretty easy. Then again, pulling the whole powertrain isn't too bad in my book either, as long as everything isn't dripping with oil. for those of you who have done it with standard wrenches vs. something like a set of hazet wrenches, just how much easier do the wrenches make it? what am I missing?
Sometimes the valve wants to rotate.....and if you don't have a friend to hold a screwdrive to jam that you will see. I made wrenches, after having half the valves insist on rotating I went and bought the set.

Some people have no problems with the 2 wrench system, others like me do.
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