Hi Caldonian,

Thank you for your interest and kind remarks. I have an agreement with our host, Pelican Parts, that this tool is being offered solely through their website. Here is a link:

Porsche 911 & Carrera Cam Towers & Timing Chains - Page 3

Thanks for the prompt reply.

Since buying my 911 I have bought all my parts from PP but due to the postage costs its only really viable when I order quite a few parts.

The postage cost for the lash tool alone came back at $50! Hence i was enquiring if you dealt directly with the public. I'll try e-mailing the PP sales team to see if they can have a look at the postage costs as they are probably system generated.

Thanks and good luck with the lash tool.

Added this to my list of must have tools. Thanks for taking the time to design this!

Sure works great when you're building, and you want the cam timing spot-on, but in the car? Not so sure the dial indicator is the best route.

That sounds like a great product.
My question is I don't understand the purpose of the "dowel" adjacent to the business end of the tool? Is it to help balance the tool by extending it out against the rocker arm?

Mark,

That's correct - the adjustable tool post supplies additional support plus keeps the main frame of the tool from rotating.

+1 but PP delivery fee to Australia is ridiculously high, stupid in fact.
$50USD for such a small item, crazy.

Do you know why I have been waiting for a couple of weeks for this fine product? I was told that it wouldn't qualify for free shipping with the rest of my order as it was being shipped from another source. Is that you? Are you back logged? I don't mind waiting, just curious...

gsjohnson,

Thank you for your interest and kind remarks. Yes, the tool is backordered and I'm working to get this resolved ASAP. I originally had 25 tools made as a pilot production run - 4 out of this batch were not alloted for sale. After putting these up on Pelican Parts, I sold the remaining 21 in three weeks! I never expected this kind of response on a new product and am taking steps such that this never happens again.

I appreciate your patience and understanding.

Do you have an ET for when they will be ready to ship?

This tool is a must did my valves in 20 min

Hoping to have parts finished and ready to assemble by the week of March 17, at which time all backorders should begin to be filled.

Having the usual first time doing a valve adjustment concerns. This tool looks like it might be just the ticket. How hard is it to use with the engine in place? I've got a 3.2 with aftermarket exhaust.

My wife wants to know what I want for my BD, so I'm leaning towards this.

Redstack,

I find that it's much easier using this tool to get the lash clearance set properly, especially when the engine is in the car. Now that could be interpreted as a biased opinion, so I let a friend use the first prototype tool and he agreed - very easy and much faster than feeler gauges, especially when setting lash on the intake valves. As you're probably aware, the intake side of the engine is somewhat confined.

I think this would be a wonderful Birthday Present!

Group of us down under has just ordered 6 of the tools.

Thank you Dave and Kyle for working with us, I'm almost looking forward to checking my valve clearances:)

used mine today...
 

Very nice!

Was able to get consistant results right away.
Only working on #1 and #4 right now... but it works well and quick, with repeatable results.
bravo

I hope I can get as good results when it's in the car surrounded by CIS stuff. Do you use a mirror to see the dial when you adjust #6?


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bryant4,

Thanks very much for your feedback - glad you like it. I've never found it necessary to use a mirror, even on cylinder 6 intake valve. The beveled edge on the adjustment knob allows viewing at an angle, so you should be able to see the marks.

We're back up to speed again - all backorders have been filled and I have tools in stock. A sincere Thank You to all that have purchased this tool and have been patient during the delay in shipment.

Yes, I got mine today. Thanks

Was just doing a set of valves and thinking - wouldn't be nice to have a tool that...just ordered one. Do a nice little custom offset wrench and I'll take one of those too. And sign me up for version 2 with the detent so I can do 'em with eyes closed. Nice work, love good tools, looking forward to it.