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Offline bonneyman

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Valve adjustment tool?
« on: September 14, 2018, 12:08:30 PM »
Can't remember if I posted this when I got it, but I just uncovered it in my car tools again and can't remember what it's for. About 5 1/2" long, hex opening looks to be about 13/32". The only writing on it is RAP  612. Any ideas?
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Re: Valve adjustment tool?
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2018, 01:01:10 PM »
Yes. For adjusting valves.
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Re: Valve adjustment tool?
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 03:12:50 PM »
Yes.  Interesting variant of the tool.  I've got one of the basic versions, which takes interchangeable standard sockets.  Mine's got a flat screwdriver tip, though.

They're said to be dynamite for Chevy small blocks, which are adjusted while the motor's running.
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Re: Valve adjustment tool?
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 04:39:32 PM »
I think it's for rear bands on auto trans.
Slot to wide for valves
You loosen the lock nut , tighten down the adjuster and back off a certain amount of turns.
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Re: Valve adjustment tool?
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 06:00:40 PM »
That might be more likely. The adjuster for valves would be "male" rather than "female".
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Re: Valve adjustment tool?
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2018, 06:18:28 PM »
Great!

Can anyone use it? It's just gathering dust in my car box.
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