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Simple Lifter tap fix and bulk Sunbeam storage

To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net, alpines@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Simple Lifter tap fix and bulk Sunbeam storage
From: Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 09:53:41 -0500
My Tiger developed an annoying lifter tap.  No problem, just pull the left
valve cover and set the clearances.  I've done it opn the Alpine many
times.  2 hours and a shredded hand later, the valve cover comes off (@#$%!
rear valve cover bolt - engineered by satan)  The center bolt is in a
channel too slim for any socket made in the last 50 years. Luckily I have a
snap-on socket set from the 1920's left to me by a family friend.  It only
comes out as a last resort but worked for both bolts.
This was the first time I ever opened it up, and it was unlike the Alpine
valve train.  30 seconds with a 5/8 socket and the tap was gone.  2 more
hours to put back on the valve cover and I'm back in business.
Did I miss some secret to getting this done faster????

My two car garage has steel lolly columns in the middle seperating  the
bays into two 11 foot wide 20 foot deep spaces.  I purchased 2 wheel
dollies from NorthernHydraulic ($100), put the Alpines rear wheels on them,
pushed it into the left front corner of of my garage.  The dollies enable
the rear to be pushed sideways to the wall.  With the Alpine about 4 inches
from the side wall, the Tiger can squeeze in to the same bay with a few
inches of clearance.  With one all the way to the front and one all the way
to the rear, you can work on both engines from the left side.  Anything
else requires the cars to be moved.

See ya,

Chris



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