[schwett]

changing my plugs just to see if it feels different...

helms says 13 lb-ft. i don't have a torque wrench. is this an important area to get the torque right, or can i safely "guesstimate it."

thanks guys

 

[ImagePree]

after the it *stops*, turn it another 3/4 of a turn. that should be good.

oh, and go get yourself a torque wrench, it's worth it.

[This message has been edited by imagepree (edited April 21, 2001).]

 

[Joon525]

Not sure but I just did my valve adjustment today and I torqued it to be safe.

 

[schwett]

did you do the valve adjustment yerself?
is it difficult?

 

[Joon525]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by schwett:
did you do the valve adjustment yerself?
is it difficult?</font>

THATPRELUDEGUY came over and he showed me how to do it. Not hard. Just a tiny bit time consuming.

 

[schwett]

take any special tools?

 

[Joon525]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by schwett:
take any special tools?</font>

You don't HAVE to get any special tools BUT having this tappet adjuster makes it a bit easier that's all.

 

[schwett]

hmm, looked in the helms. probably out of my league. i don't even have a torque wrench

 

[Joon525]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by schwett:
hmm, looked in the helms. probably out of my league. i don't even have a torque wrench

</font>

It's actually not too bad. Getting someone who's done this before to do it with you the first time around is a good idea though.