Hello robert,
Saturday, July 31, 1999, 8:41:43 PM, you wrote:
rw> Hi,
rw> I was installing a new head on my 1275 and I got to the part where you
rw> adjust the valves. Everytime I've done this in the past I've ended up with
rw> bloody knuckles from trying to turn the engine over by hand and having my
rw> knuckles cheese grated by the radiator.
rw> It was too hot for that today, so I tried the rolling the car while in gear
rw> method, but it turns out that didn't work too well. My driveway isn't level
rw> and it's hard to stop it rolling at just the right spot.
rw> Does anyone have a favorite, easy, accurate way to turn the engine over
rw> while adjusting the valves? I'm going to give it another shot in the
rw> morning.
rw> Thanks,
rw> Robert
rw> (who just spent the last 6 hours without electricity on the hottest day so
rw> far this year)
I always use 4th gear. Try putting a wheel chock (phone book?)
behind to catch it.
Best regards,
fooshst mailto:fooshst@stumail.gc.cc.fl.us
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