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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Where can i get the correct size feeler gauges and im sure they make a tool that makes tighting the nut and lock nut easier. I didnt have much luck last time i did it with a wrench. thanks for your help
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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If it is the same set-up as the old 660 Raptors, get the adjustment tool from the Yammy Steelership.
Feeler gauges - Sears.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Hmmmm, not sure what the valve setup is on the newer Wolvy's, but you shoud be able to get a feeler guage from just about any auto parts place or sears or wally world.

 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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I can get the feeler gauges from my parts store but it only has one gauge in each range if that makes any since. I asked the dealership if they could get it for me and they said no, i know damn well they can so i hate to spend my money there. Maybe ill email powerpartsplus, see what they can do for me. thanks
 
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Not sure what you mean by "one size for each range". You can combine them to get the desired setting.

Here is the only kind you should really need: Sears KD Tools Brand Feeler Guage

It's only $4.99.


BTW, we are from the same town: Dayton, except yours is in Ohio and mine is in PA, LOL
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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I usually just use a pair of Needle Nose Pliers, and a small wrench to adjust the valves.

Just get your spec. gap, hold the Tappet with the pliers, and tighten with the wrench...

...It's hard to do at first, because the oil on the Tappets make getting a grip with the pliers tricky.


BTW...I was born just outside of Dayton, OH......Miamisburg.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Yea thats how i did it last time, just not to sure i got it right. Yea im over in miamisburg all the time. I live in beavercreek. Its a small world
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Motion Pro has special built feeler gauges for nearly all valve settings. They come with two sizes on each gauge so one will do both intake and exhaust. Motion Pro also has special tool for adjusting settings on models that have odd ball adjuster. You can get by with Sears truck tools but once you use the correct tools you will never be without.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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jkvette were did you get the specs for the vavle gaps?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I got them from a repair book. On a cold motor. Intake .06-.10mm (.0024-.0036in) Exhaust .16-.20mm (.0063-.0079in).
 
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