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Re: [TR] Adjusting valves on a TR6

To: "jim hearn" <jimhearn1@comcast.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Adjusting valves on a TR6
From: pethier@comcast.net
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:18:56 +0000
From: "jim hearn" <jimhearn1@comcast.net>
> To adjust the valves on my '74 TR6, I need a way to turn the engine over.
> Short of removing the radiator, I don't see a way to get to the front of the
> fan to do this.  Any ideas for another method of getting the motor to go
> around slow enough?

There is nothing whatsoever on a Lotus Europa (Renault) engine you can grab 
onto to turn over the engine.  Do what Europa folks do:  Pull the spark plugs.  
Put the car in high gear.  Push the car back and forth.

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