16v adjustment

[dmould66]

hi has anyone got any tips on valve adjustment for 16v 91 vitara. lots of talk in manual of special tool. anyone seen one is this just a cranked ring spanner? had a look yesterday, bit confused, dizzy dosnt line up where man says it should, no matter how many times i turn it 180, also bit confused as to what vave is what? going to have another go soon and would appreciate any advice ta

[alien]

isnt the valve adjustment just a feeler guage and a screwdriver?

[dmould66]

sort of,have you done a 16v?

[alien]

nope but watched mine get done... lol

[dmould66]

so you cant offer any help then?

[mrRocky]

The 16v is quite difficult compared to a 1.3 the measurement can be done off the camshaft with feeler gauges and the intake side is a major pain as its kind of underneath the cam. I wouldnt reccomend it if you dont know what your doing definately not as easy as the 1.3

[alien]

so you cant offer any help then?

not at all =) haha but it is just using the feeler guage on 1 and 3, then turn the engine and do 2 and 4. But like MrRocky says - ones easy, the other side is fiddly.

[dmould66]

so no need for any special tools then?

[Rotazuk]

Made a tool to do the job , get a 10mm deep reach socket and weld a bar to it . Try and get a 3/8 dr deep reach so a bigger screwdriver can go down the middle of it .

The issue is the lock nuts are well recesesed and you can't get a spanner on them . With the "tool" you can crack the lock nut and then slid a blade screwdriver down the middle and adjuct the clearance and then hold the spot while you do up the lock nut .

Will take a pic shortly as it will make more sence .
Done it with and without the socket and its way easier with it , but can be done with a ring spanner .

Cheers
Chris

[dmould66]

Made a tool to do the job , get a 10mm deep reach socket and weld a bar to it . Try and get a 3/8 dr deep reach so a bigger screwdriver can go down the middle of it .

The issue is the lock nuts are well recesesed and you can't get a spanner on them . With the "tool" you can crack the lock nut and then slid a blade screwdriver down the middle and adjuct the clearance and then hold the spot while you do up the lock nut .

Will take a pic shortly as it will make more sence .
Done it with and without the socket and its way easier with it , but can be done with a ring spanner .

Cheers
Chris

cheers chris, exzactly the info i was after, thanks for your help.

[Rotazuk]

Here is a pic of what I made .

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg27 ... 080164.jpg . Can't direct post pic's .

When using it the screwdriver does not go all the way through but you get the idea . At a push you may get away with a set of vicegrip's on the end of the deep reach socket .

Have to say now I use it more than the 10mm ring spanner for all jobs not just the valves .

Cheers
Chris

[dmould66]

briliant, ill get down shops for a socket and get welding, again cheers for your help