Re: [DML] "Free Advice"

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/16/04 3:30:37 PM Central Standard Time, 
jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


>  There is no conspiracy at work to funnel
> jobs to professional shops.

To elaborate, if there were a conspiracy to send work to the 'proper' :-) 
vendors, then how come all the vendors give out free technical help over the 
phone?  if there were higher motives, they would just tell you to 'bring it on in 
and we'll take a look!'.  

I think the vendors would prefer that owners do some of the little stuff by 
themselves.  they are very backed up as it is.  the thing is, a valve 
adjustment is only a little job for you (supermatty) because your valve covers are 
already off.  the job overall including cover removal is probably a deeper job 
than most inexperienced owners are confident in doing.  

that being said, since you already are halfway there, you might as well do 
the whole thing.  i bet it won't need much adjustment if any, and it probably 
won't change the way your engine runs - especially with your low miles.  I did 
mine at 47K or so and i think two valve were just off just a couple hundredth's 
of an inch.  didn't make a difference in the least.

Andy


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