[SEL] valve spanner wrenches

bill at antique-engines.com bill at antique-engines.com
Wed Dec 5 11:58:12 PST 2007


Yes.

Lapping uses a tool spun by hand, or using a crank.
"Tappet wrenches" were thin profile wrenches used to get into the tight
spaces for setting the valve clearances. (when cam is on base circle, the
distance between tappet and valve stem tip)

Bill

> Valve spanner wrenchs sound like spanners for making adjustments to the
> valve gap rather than lapping valves ? brentnz
>
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