A cataloge i have shows a 3 wrench set to adj. the valves. enyone know what size they are? enyone bend their own? thanks Bob se,ks.

Bobco, quick , delete your post,,, that will delete this one also... this has been discussed lately and everyone said I was crazy/stupid/whatever because I liked those three wrenches... I went to sears and got two 14 mm and heated and bent them so they would spoon, and ground the lower one , then bought the spring cap holder because my efforts failed when I tried to make that one myself... Lots of people swear they only used straight wrenches with no problem, some used only one bent one.. most said an adjustable wrench did fine for the spring holder... BUT I REALLY LIKED THE SET MB SUGGESTED A PERSON USE TO SET THE VALVES..... LOL.... Greg

Greetings Bobco,

Seems like we are going to become MB pals one way or another. Yes, you could go out and spend $80 on the longer angled wrenches for the valve adjustment, but if you have a Wal-Mart near you, let's save some cash. Buy two complete sets of their metric pouch wrenches, you'll use the rest, I guarantee you that, at $6 a set, take the 14MM wrenches out of the bag and into a vice and bend them slightly using a hammer, no heat required, they won't break. The angle is slightly less than 45 degrees or whatever you feel comfortable using in tight quarters. The only advantage to buying the set sold at Performance products or anywhere else is the length of the wrench, but these are quite suitable and will accomplish the job.


Charles

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leathermang and can do thanks a bunch guys. just getting ready for the Tx shindig. can do wish you would go we could have a 2 car convoy. best regards Bob se,ks.

How close do yall live to each other ? Of course, not everyone is crazy enough to travel that far for a get together....LOL.... Greg

Greetings,

Gregg, it would be hard to justify that many hours on the road and days missed from work for an afternoon get together. I envy your wallet. Don't forget to get the giant size Big Gulp coffee for the trip.

Charles

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I am only having to travel about 30 miles... that is why the bribes were worth it to get it located here in Austin....
You did not say how close yall lived ... maybe Bobco could be talked into bringing you some Barbque back that way.... Greg

Hi Guys its 550 miles from caney to austin but heck its a road trip for my old battered benz. hope theres a prise for the worst looking on. im still trying to get it road worthy.the cosmetics will come later. im mostly retired so ill make a mini vacation out of it.
Thats why i work part time to have money for stuff like this. if that q is as good as you say i may not be trustworthy to bring can do some. i live 70 miles west of joplin dont know how far east of there can do is

I'd have to envy you Bobco, semi-retirement sounds great to me. That would still give me a 40 hour week, but it beats the hours I'm doing now. I knew there was a benefit to being an hourly employee.
Bobco, I'm down here at the Lake, and I'm sure you know where that's at. I'm more so on the West end, or the quiet side they say between Camdenton and Climax Springs. Hey, if you think driving your Benz will be a problem, you can take my '80 300TD to the meet. Of course you'll need to fill the back end up with BBQ before you leave the ho down in Texas.
Hey, if you have a pic of your beauty, post it.

Charles

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I want yall to know that I have been deligently checking the quality of the BarBQue Sausage from that place for the Last Three Days.... It is a hard job , but someone has to do it, and yall deserve whatever hardships I have to go through in order to have your Shindig food up to par.... Greg