Valve Adjustment Tool

[saaron]

Looks like this.  I see them on Pelican for $36, but I'm wondering if someone has a few lying around that they'd like to get rid of.  Thanks, Scott

 

[adawil2002]

Let me check see if I have an extra.

[artbo]

You can simply bend up a hunk of brazing rod, or even a coat hanger

[ray_]

Or an allen key....

[wegweiser]

yeah... but the spring loaded flexible OEM one is the BOMB! (From BMW they're NLA...not sure if Pelican gets them elsewhere) Let me know the Pelican part number and I'll chase it through some of my tool manufacturers. 

 

[Mikesmalaga72]

https://www.tooldiscounter.com/product/sir-tools-valve-adjuster-sirbmw3013

[saaron]

On 4/12/2020 at 7:25 PM, Artboakrill said:

You can simply bend up a hunk of brazing rod, or even a coat hanger

 

I did make two tools out of coat hangar, so I have that going for me.  

 

On 4/12/2020 at 10:37 PM, wegweiser said:

yeah... but the spring loaded flexible OEM one is the BOMB! (From BMW they're NLA...not sure if Pelican gets them elsewhere) Let me know the Pelican part number and I'll chase it through some of my tool manufacturers. 

 

Here is the Pelican one.  It looks like the same one as Ireland sells for $6 or something like that.  It is "sir" brand.  Not sure it is worth it, but Paul I need to buy eccentrics from you anyway, so if you can find it, why not.  

 

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/TOL3013.htm?pn=TOL-3013&utm_source=googleppc&utm_term=TOL3013&utm_campaign=Shopping+Feed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI593bvITo6AIVif_jBx2_ggLmEAkYESABEgLdGPD_BwE

 

Thanks, all.  

 

Scott

['76mintgrün'02]

37 minutes ago, saaron said:

Here is the Pelican one.  It looks like the same one as Ireland sells for $6

The one that Pelican sells has a spring in the center, but the IE one is just a plain bent rod.

 

IE version--

[shermanmartinez]

Yes, the Ireland version is a copy of the tool found in the early 6 cylinder cars tool kit (2800, Bavaria, 3.0, 3.0s,2800cs, 3.0cs, 3.0csi,). Those tool kits also included a feeler gage to measure the clearance as well. Those original tools are much sought after!

shermanmartinez at Hotmail dot com

[saaron]

2 hours ago, '76mintgrün'02 said:

The one that Pelican sells has a spring in the center, but the IE one is just a plain bent rod.

 

I stand corrected!

 

Scott

[Ireland Engineering]

On 4/14/2020 at 7:59 AM, '76mintgrün'02 said:

The one that Pelican sells has a spring in the center, but the IE one is just a plain bent rod.

On 4/14/2020 at 10:07 AM, shermanmartinez said:

Yes, the Ireland version is a copy of the tool found in the early 6 cylinder cars tool kit (2800, Bavaria, 3.0, 3.0s,2800cs, 3.0cs, 3.0csi,). Those tool kits also included a feeler gage to measure the clearance as well. Those original tools are much sought after

 

Ours is OEM BMW direct from the dealership

[M3M3]

On 4/12/2020 at 7:25 PM, Artboakrill said:

You can simply bend up a hunk of brazing rod, or even a coat hanger

this.  there is nothing magic about the "special tools".  just use a piece of coat hanger.  setting the valve gap is not that hard a task to get right.

 

i actually have one of the IE tools...somewhere...i usually remember i have it right after i have finished a valve adjustment job using the bent coat hanger i use to hang calipers from....?

Edited April 17, 2020 by mlytle

['76mintgrün'02]

I did what Ray suggested and made a tool out of an Allen wrench.  I also gave it a little wooden handle, just for fun.

 

 

[ray_]

I'd suggest cocobolo for the handle. Or cherry in a pinch ?