That Cool Valve Adjustment tool - New Source

[Rikao4]

Email sent, on your previous list.
Rika

[SLO-BOB]

E-mail sent-and answered.-Thanks

[Axis11]

E-mail. sent, and on a few "unofficial" threads requesting to get one.


Thanks-

_Tim

[valenciacarrera]

Can I play too? PM sent.

[khamul02]

Are these still available?? Anyone in the know? Email sent to island & awaiting reply

[Moke81]

Been trying to get one for almost a year now.
Does anyone truly have one of these Island tools? Or is it a ghost just materializing shortly and then going away.

[khamul02]

Dude, isn't there someone on the board that can put one of these things together for us mo rons.

[Ron Egan]

I bought one of these in '03 and never used it before selling my Carerra. If anybody is interested in buying it drop me a PM or e-mail (r_egan@yahoo.com).

Sold !!!

[jdowty3]

The tool is a reality. I was lucky enough to get one last summer and used it for the first time over the winter. It is FAR better than the porsche tool.
But I think Island911 has been having some production problems with the manufacturer he has making them. The one shown above is an early version.

[slotcar]

Ron, PM Sent...

[diabolos88]

I want one, where does one buy from?

[Moke81]

Hey Island, with everyone wanting one of these you might be able to retire. Hopefully I will get one before you do.

[dellorino]

I would like to create a feeler gauge for the valves.
Can you tell me the correct measurements according to the diagram?
thanks

[redstack]

Valve Adjustment Tool for Porsche, VW and others

this is still available

[dellorino]

someone knows the width A and C that are the most important

[Harpo]

I'm interested as well LMK

Thanks

David

[island911]

Wow, a blast from the past.

Thing is, I really don't see the need for those once useful island911 valve tools. IMO, the valves are easily set, within tolerance (which is huge at ± .002" btw) set with nothing more than noting the set-screw twist, off of solid - a 1/10^th turn makes a .004 gap. Easy peasy.

If you feel the need to spend lots of money to have tool for the job, Pelican sells an $85 gizmo that shows you the angle info. Again, with such a huge tolerance, that's a bit silly, IMO. Essentially, if the valves are cracked open, just off solid, all is good. Also, it is amazing how quickly a person can learn what the right gap feels like, by rocking the rocker. --I started by guessing the gap by feel, and then measuring. Really, after just a few, if the next is a couple thou too tight, or lose, it's obvious by just wiggling the rocker.

@ Redstack - (that link) Ha, Camano island. --that's not me, btw. ..and $35? - wow, I was undercharging.

@ dellorino - I'll post my drawings. I think I know where they are. I can tell you that the shim stock is traditionally .5" wide.

[island911]

Here's the body drawing.

[larrym]

or
- y'all can just go to the local motorcycle shop and buy an 004-005 double ended gauge that works just fine for $4.95 - or get one on Amazon for twice the price

Motion Pro 08-0053

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[aseem]

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