[Vwdiesel] Valve adjusting tools
Shawn Wright
swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca
Mon Nov 22 10:47:00 EST 2004
Does anyone have a good source for the valve adjusting tool(s) needed
for an '85 non-hyd. head?
My Jetta is smoking badly at cold start, and I *know* the clearances are
off, so I thought I should probably get these tools and do it right. I
understand I can do without the pliers and use a magnetic pickup tool to
take the shim out - is this advisable?
Also, I see reference to the VW 546 tool (hold down lever) but both my A2
and Vanagon Bentleys refer to a VW 2078 for the same item. I understand
there are at least two versions, an early and late style. So is the 546
compatible with an '85 head? Ebay item # 4504825761 implies that it
should work.
Of course, if anyone has any spare tools, please let me know...--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
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