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Title: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: Penderic on June 20, 2015, 06:15:18 PM

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Just got this 10mm Valve Adjustment Tool I ordered, yesterday - haven't used it yet. Has a nice feel to it.

I just did the adjustment last week the old way - with wrench and screw driver. All the screwdrivers I have seem to have blades thinner than the slot in the adjuster, or they are slippery and always finicky to keep centered in the adjuster slot.  :tongue:

Maybe this will help make the job a bit easier. Anyone used it and have an opinion? :blank:

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: balvenie on June 20, 2015, 06:22:38 PM

             IMO     Not to change the subject but dealing with slot-head screws is an uphill battle, without a bench grinder to match the screwdriver to the slot.
              That does look like a nifty gadget :thumb: and if it works.............. ... :grin:

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: sign216 on June 20, 2015, 07:04:12 PM

I've seen other devices, in a different style, to solve this same problem.  Never tried them, and I'd like to hear your report.

I once stripped a lock nut on this, because the in-lb torque wrench I was using had such a soft "click" that I didn't hear it.  Totally over-torqued it like a gorilla.
Fortunately I was able to rescue the set up with a thread chaser and new lock nut. 

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: Muzz on June 20, 2015, 07:24:57 PM

Honda made a very similar tool for the adjusters on their small motors.  Instead of a slot they had a very small square drive.  The tool was a necessity and worked very well.

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: kevdog3019 on June 20, 2015, 07:29:51 PM

I guess I don't understand the difference between the box wrench/screwdriver I use?  I'm not torquing the slotted bolt with the driver, just holding it steady as I use the nut to tighten. I'd say buy a cheap screwdriver that fits.

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: Vasco DG on June 20, 2015, 08:39:44 PM

http://www.tridon.com.au/products/Bikeservice/18046/318653/engine-service/386300/tappet-adjusting-tool-set

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: dilligaf on June 21, 2015, 08:41:50 AM

Quote from: kevdog3019 on June 20, 2015, 07:29:51 PM

I guess I don't understand the difference between the box wrench/screwdriver I use?  I'm not torqueing the slotted bolt with the driver, just holding it steady as I use the nut to tighten. I'd say buy a cheap screwdriver that fits.

That's me for over 50 years now.  :boozing:
Matt

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment Tool for 10mm nut and slotted adjuster ... any good?
Post by: Penderic on June 21, 2015, 09:24:44 AM

I do have few screwdrivers that I have ground down but they are sometimes shy when I need them.

That 6 piece set is awesome! I like it because it looks professional. If you had many different vehicles that set would surely have one "thumbdriver" to fit.

The only ones I have use the same type 10mm nut and plain slot adjusters, so that new tool will work on all of them. I also like that the screwdriver part of it is captured - that part of the kit wont get separated and misplaced. And I can hang this one tool up on the board easily too.  :thumb:

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0002Q8TU0/ref=pe_386430_121528420_TE_dp_2