Anyone Tried Gunson's Click Adjust

[MOMO3.2]

I am curious whether or not the Gunson Click Adjust will fit in the confines of a 911 engine bay. Has anyone tried?

I embarked on my 4th valve adjustment this weekend. My valves have always been noisy, even after a "professional" valve adjustment. This time I snugged the exhaust valves down a little tighter on the .004 blade. Then, for the intakes, I used the 1/10th of a turn method. I started the car up and it purred like a kitten. The valves have NEVER been so quiet. I was reminded of the days when I would adjust my VW Bug's valves and it would make a huge differnece in sound and performance.

Approximating 1/10th of a turn on the screw head of the #3 & 6 cylinders is no less precise than trying to hold a gap with a blade then tighten the screw and lock nut. I checked and double checked the gaps on the valves I could see by using a blade then approximateing 1/10th and it was basically right on every time. I also conformed that there was a small gap on all the adjusters by wiggling them off the valves. There was a slight click when pulling up and down that I could hear and feel.

For the future, I am thinking about staying with the blade on the exhaust valves (they are easy and critical) and trying out the Gunson Click Adjust for the intakes (If it will fit in the limited space).

I AM NOT SUGGESTING ANYONE TRY THE 1/10th TURN METHOD. For me (fingers crossed) it seems to work.

Mike

[universeman]

Reviving this old thread - anyone have any experience with this thing? http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/386-205.pdf

Seems like a variation on the other tool but looks larger and perhaps too large...the idea of putting a socket on it is pretty nice though...any thoughts...

[RedCoupe]

Originally Posted by universeman

Reviving this old thread - anyone have any experience with this thing? http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/products/PDF/386-205.pdf

Seems like a variation on the other tool but looks larger and perhaps too large...the idea of putting a socket on it is pretty nice though...any thoughts...

Years ago I had a similar tool to adjust the valves on a Chevy 235 six with mechanical lifters. Worked very well but I gave it to the guy I sold the truck to. Just recently I bought a Kirk valve lash tool from PP for my Porsches as it uses the same idea to set the clearance. Have tried it with an engine on the stand but not yet with the engine in the car. But, well made tool that is small enough to fit on the 911 engine.

[jjeffries]

The 36 degree cool can be very easily made at home for less than $10. Shortie flathead screwdriver, a short bit of rod bent to a 36 degree angle welded or glued to a machine collar on the shaft of the screwdriver (collar so you can adjust the pointers conveniently for each valve you adjust). Works great. There are photos in other threads. John in CT.