[SEL] valve spanner wrenches

[Elden DuRand]

Ron:

Hmmm........Age possibly - artillery definitely!

Mine (believe it or not) is supposed to be due to firing about a zillion rounds of .22 in an indoor shooting range.  I was on a NRA rifle team in H.S.  In addition, I did the sound mixing for a series of music shows on TeeVee.  After 8 to 10 hours of listening, ear fatigue would push the monitor levels up to where I didn't have to worry about a lot of people telling me what to do.

I only have Diesel cars/motorhome now.  Nowadays, even they are controlled by a chip.  

Take care - Elden
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> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 09:40 AM
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> Subject: Re: [SEL] valve spanner wrenches
> 
> 
>  
> Hi Elden,
> Thanks.  That's just what an old mechanic showed 
> me how to do and it was 
> several years and two or three cars later before 
> I sprung for a neon timing light. 
>  I found that doing it by "ear" was getting 
> pretty close to the 
> specifications.  I only wish I could read today's 
> computer vehicles by listening to them.  
> Do you suppose my age and artillery range related 
> hearing loss is why I can't?
> Regards,
> Ron
>  
> In a message dated 12/6/2007 9:48:57 AM Eastern 
> Standard Time, 
> edurand at mchsi.com writes:
> 
> Ron:
> 
> For the Stovebolt Six engine, you don't need a 
> timing light.  Just advance 
> the timing until it pings a slightly at low 
> speeds and high power (mash the 
> accelerator at 10 mph in high gear) and doesn't 
> try to kick back when starting.
> 
> You'll be able to check your timing at any time.  
> I've set up many of 'em 
> just like that.
> 
> Take care - Elden