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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Hi i just went to do a valve adjustment and when im trying to adjust the valve and have to loose the valve adjustment bolt its on way tight is it suppose to be on so tight im afraid to apply any more force
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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From what i remember off the top of my head, the torque specs on those nuts weren't to tight. 20ftlbs?

The valve adjustment tool is like $7 off amazon and it worked like a charm.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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I was using a 13mm wrench
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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any one anymore reasons why they would be so tight?
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