Hints & Tips: Valve Adjustment: Difference between revisions

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*As far as how much force to use on the feeler gauges, not that much. Just set it so the right gauge slides in and the next size up does not.

*Don't drop your feeler gauge into the engine. You have two choices: Make a leash for it and tie it to your (wrist/belt/earring) or have a long [http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200328301_200328301 magnetic pickup] standing by. Or, alternatively, just don't take the gauge out of your set!

*Don't drop your feeler gauge into the engine. You have two choices: Make a leash for it and tie it to your (wrist/belt/earring)

:[[image:Feeler gauge.jpg|150px]]

:or have a long [http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200328301_200328301 magnetic pickup] standing by. Or, alternatively, just don't take the gauge out of your set!

*Don't drop one of the spark plug gaskets in the engine, either. In the pictures those gaskets just sit there all nice and pretty. They have been known to stick to the valve cover then fall off, or find other ways of getting into the engine. Be careful.

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 *As far as how much force to use on the feeler gauges, not that much. Just set it so the right gauge slides in and the next size up does not.
-*Don't drop your feeler gauge into the engine. You have two choices: Make a leash for it and tie it to your (wrist/belt/earring) or have a long [http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200328301_200328301 magnetic pickup] standing by.  Or, alternatively, just don't take the gauge out of your set!
+*Don't drop your feeler gauge into the engine. You have two choices: Make a leash for it and tie it to your (wrist/belt/earring)
+:[[image:Feeler gauge.jpg|150px]]
+:or have a long [http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200328301_200328301 magnetic pickup] standing by.  Or, alternatively, just don't take the gauge out of your set!
 *Don't drop one of the spark plug gaskets in the engine, either. In the pictures those gaskets just sit there all nice and pretty. They have been known to stick to the valve cover then fall off, or find other ways of getting into the engine. Be careful.