That Cool Valve Adjustment tool - New Source

[island911]

UPDATE: FOR SALE HERE:
Pelican Catalog - Valve Adjustment Tool PEL-LM-VALVE

Since many have been beating there heads trying to find a vendor who still carries those cool tools John Walker dangled in front of or noses, I followed though on my sources for having them made.
Also, since the holder previously available wasn't quite right for our 911 application, I've incorporating a few design changes.



The price is $20 +shipping.
If you want one let me know. You can PM or email me island911 (ata) comcast.net

[island911]

Oh yeah. . .this will ship with .004 shim stock.
So unlike the other N/A tool, this is supplied with the tool.

[john walker's workshop]

anyone who adjusts their own valves will be really happy using this tool. the lower left side behind the cat, on SCs and carreras, and #6 intake on C2/C4s still requires the smaller, hard to hold tool with the little blades that are a pain to change.

[Argo]

JWW - Do you need the smaller tool if you have a cat bypass pipe? I don't want to get hung up for a few days waiting for a tool to do the last valve.

Argo
88 Targa

[CamB]

Where does one get .004 stock?

Cam (stuck down in New Zealand)

[island911]

Cam, form the original thread on this, you can find Feeler gauge stock Here
A nice low price. . . .But, the down side is, this is 1095 tempered spring steel. The problem with this alloy is it is hard to bend w/o snapping. And, for these tools it needs to bend.
The stock that will be sent out in "my" tools is stainless steel, and has gone through the rigorous John Walker destructo testing. (read: JW says it behaves (bends) nicely, even though it can be snapped as well)

Argo, I'm having a prototype of a short version built, but as JW has pointed out, for all the other valves, it's a big help to have the length. Using the short one is a bit like trying to write by holding a pencil by its' eraser, I suppose.
It did cross my mind that a short piece of shim stock could be backed up with a peice of metal (or a popsicle stick) to make a crude tool for these two valves.

[john walker's workshop]

with a bypass pipe, there's enough room for the new tool. (you should have both tools anyway). the 12" feeler blades can be had from any tool truck. mac, snapon, cornwell. or at machinist supply stores. the 12" blade will last a long time though. when the tip gets chewed, pull it out a bit and cut off with scissors, dress the slight burr with a small file, rebend the tip and move on. it's the cat's ass!

[bento]

when are the tools going to be completed? are they available as of right now?

db

[marcesq]

Island:

Can you give us a source for the stainless steel stock. I'm looking for some .005.

Thanks in advance.

[island911]

They are being built right now. The shim-stock is to be here next Monday. So plan on them going out on the 7th or so.¹
Big Thanks to eveyone who let me know you wanted one. I needed 20 requests (rcvd 23) to feel comfortable about having 30 built.
I also rcvd quite a few “interest” emails; my favorite, requesting a “John Walker autograph version” heh heh
Anyway, I’ll respond to all the emails, tonight. But for now I do need to, atleast, pretend I still have a real job.

Marc, The guy who’s building these sourced the stainless steel stock. I can find out the details of where, but, as JW said, the 12" feeler blades can be had from any tool truck. mac, snapon, cornwell. or at machinist supply stores. Most should have the SS stuff.

1. If anyone has there valvecovers off and can’t find their lil’ screw-in gauge holder, because they threw it across the garage in frustration; well, let me know. I’ll see what I can do.

[tholyoak]

If you are looking for feeler gauge stock you can get it here


www.mcmaster.com

and do a search for feeler gauge stock.

They have a ton of it and its pretty cheap.

Todd

[marcesq]

Thanks Todd . . . just ordered some SS .004 & .005.

Island:

Let me know when your tool is available, as I would like to have one loaded with .004, and one with .005.

Cheers

[jlex]

The check's in the mail. Hold one for me. Thanks.
regards,
jlex.

[marcesq]

Whoaaaa McMasters is unbelievable. Ordered 5/1 @ 10p.m. came today UPS ground.

Now where do I send the check for my SS .005 holder

[Wayne 962]

Hmmm, never had a problem with the standard $10 tool:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/Porsche/catalog/shopcart/PORS/POR_PORS_PTOOLS_pg6.htm

Also small feeler gauge blades already cut are in our catalog as well:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/Porsche/catalog/shopcart/PORS/POR_PORS_PTOOLS_pg6.htm

-Wayne

[island911]

As John Walker says “you should have both tools anyway”
The small one for “the lower left side behind the cat, on SCs and carreras, and #6 intake on C2/C4s”

[Doug Zielke]

Well, I can hardly wait to try the island gauge.
It should work just fine on my cat-free motor.
The "standard $10" tool is a pita with its fragile little blades and the tiny screws and nuts.
And thanks to you, Glenn, for going to all the trouble. Extra SCWDP merit points for you!

[Jdub]

Glenn:

Wow! Got the tool yesterday and both the tool and the inventive packging for shipping are FIRST-CLASS!

You really went the extra mile for us. Thanks very much for taking the time to source, assemble, package, and ship these excellent feeler gauges. You are a prince among men!

A grateful John

[john walker's workshop]

glenn gave me one a couple of days ago and i've done 2 valve adjusts with it. the fact that it's just a hair shorter than the original, with a smaller loop, allows it to get under the cat, which i was surprised to see. (it's close, but it fits). it also feels and looks superior to the original too. nice work glenn!

[marcesq]

I saved the box as a display case that sits proudly on the work bench.