Snap on Valve Adjustment Tool
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Snap on Valve Adjustment Tool
Does anyone know where to get this valve adjustment tool for a reasonable price? It's priced at about 45 at the snap on site, but after tax and shipping comes out to 60ish dollars. Or if anyone knows of other tools that can be used to adjust valves lemme know, i'm tired of using ghetto tools to adjust my valves. I used the snap on tool once and was sold, cuts the time required in 1/2. But it's not worth 60 bucks to me.
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sunshine,
Heh, yes, if you don't like the "ghetto" box end wrench and screwdriver, why not try flagging down the SnapOn truck next time you see one? They often stop at the mechanic shops around here I'll bet they'll even come to your house if a sale is in the offing.
Just for our own edification, how does this tool work?
Bogatyr
Heh, yes, if you don't like the "ghetto" box end wrench and screwdriver, why not try flagging down the SnapOn truck next time you see one? They often stop at the mechanic shops around here I'll bet they'll even come to your house if a sale is in the offing.
Just for our own edification, how does this tool work?
Bogatyr
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Originally posted by Bogatyr
Just for our own edification, how does this tool work?
Bogatyr
Just for our own edification, how does this tool work?
Bogatyr
It is actually a screwdriver inside a nut driver. One handle goes up for the screwdriver, and another handle goes sideways for the nut driver. You just set it on the bolt, turn the bottom handle, adjust with the top, then tighten back up.
Honestly, if you expect to be doing valve adjustments on any sort of regular basis, (IE: owning Hondas for a long time) it is so worth it. Cut 10-15 minutes off of the time required.
Off topic there's a guy at the local dealership who handles all the adjustments... once he's got the valve cover off he can do a DOHC VTEC engine in under 10 minutes. I'm like :wtf:
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Once you are skilled enough and work on it long enough, you can do it quicky. My mechanic told me he can change a timing belt/water pump on a Integra in less than a hour. Dam bastard though charge me 3.5 hours labor.:madfawk: Guess it ok though since I trust his work....
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Originally posted by mickey513
Once you are skilled enough and work on it long enough, you can do it quicky. My mechanic told me he can change a timing belt/water pump on a Integra in less than a hour. Dam bastard though charge me 3.5 hours labor.:madfawk: Guess it ok though since I trust his work....
Once you are skilled enough and work on it long enough, you can do it quicky. My mechanic told me he can change a timing belt/water pump on a Integra in less than a hour. Dam bastard though charge me 3.5 hours labor.:madfawk: Guess it ok though since I trust his work....
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
Originally posted by qtiger
One of my friends can change a clutch on a DSM in 2 hours. That time includes removing the transmission.
One of my friends can change a clutch on a DSM in 2 hours. That time includes removing the transmission.
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Originally posted by dantastic
import tuner swapped a b18c into an ek body and had it running in just over 2 hrs.... sorry to threadjack
import tuner swapped a b18c into an ek body and had it running in just over 2 hrs.... sorry to threadjack
