[Vwdiesel] valve adjustment tools

[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

That is a real no-no.  Using a magnetic tool of any kind around a 
camshaft or lifter will magnetize the part, resulting in it attracting 
iron based swarf that in turn becomes an abrasive paste ruining the 
wear surface. 

On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:59:08 -0400 (EDT), ken1 <ktzkarz at embarqmail.com> wrote:
I have used a presentation poiner with a magnetic end to remove the pucks. 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Jude <vegbenz300 at gmail.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:03:57 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] valve adjustment tools
>
> Folks,
>
> I need to adjust the valves on my 1985 Jetta diesel, are there any
> substitute, or easy to find tools for the valve compression and removing
> the pucks?
>
> thanks
> Chris
> Pittsboro, NC
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