Your opinions on Snapgap - new product for valve adjustments
#31
Burning Brakes
I think the existence of the Kirk tool, the Stomski Racing tool, the Snapgap tool and various other tools that attempt to measure the angle of rotation of the adjuster screw proves that many of us find the process of getting the exact right clearance to be difficult and time consuming. I did mine the old fashioned way and decided the next time I will try Snapgap.
#33
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
I've used SnapGap, wrote a review. It is stupid easy to use, takes any guesswork out of the equation. Two notes to take seriously.
1. DO NOT over torque the set screws on the units themselves. Follow the instructions, if anything 1/4 turn over recommended.
2. SnapGap works perfectly assuming your valve adjustment screws are in great shape. I've noticed that on more occasion than one, valve adjustment set nuts are over torqued, effectively stretching the threads on the adjuster. This is bad and renders the snapgap useless - because when you got to set the actual snap gap piece and torque the set screw (in #1) it will not properly "grab" the threads (because they are jacked up). You can (as I did in a pinch) use a thread correction nut (basically a die you can put over the threads and fix any issue).
I did a write-up when I snap gapped my 2.0 here: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1089972
1. DO NOT over torque the set screws on the units themselves. Follow the instructions, if anything 1/4 turn over recommended.
2. SnapGap works perfectly assuming your valve adjustment screws are in great shape. I've noticed that on more occasion than one, valve adjustment set nuts are over torqued, effectively stretching the threads on the adjuster. This is bad and renders the snapgap useless - because when you got to set the actual snap gap piece and torque the set screw (in #1) it will not properly "grab" the threads (because they are jacked up). You can (as I did in a pinch) use a thread correction nut (basically a die you can put over the threads and fix any issue).
I did a write-up when I snap gapped my 2.0 here: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1089972
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No_snivelling (07-20-2022)
#34
I've used SnapGap, wrote a review. It is stupid easy to use, takes any guesswork out of the equation. Two notes to take seriously.
1. DO NOT over torque the set screws on the units themselves. Follow the instructions, if anything 1/4 turn over recommended.
2. SnapGap works perfectly assuming your valve adjustment screws are in great shape. I've noticed that on more occasion than one, valve adjustment set nuts are over torqued, effectively stretching the threads on the adjuster. This is bad and renders the snapgap useless - because when you got to set the actual snap gap piece and torque the set screw (in #1) it will not properly "grab" the threads (because they are jacked up). You can (as I did in a pinch) use a thread correction nut (basically a die you can put over the threads and fix any issue).
I did a write-up when I snap gapped my 2.0 here: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1089972
1. DO NOT over torque the set screws on the units themselves. Follow the instructions, if anything 1/4 turn over recommended.
2. SnapGap works perfectly assuming your valve adjustment screws are in great shape. I've noticed that on more occasion than one, valve adjustment set nuts are over torqued, effectively stretching the threads on the adjuster. This is bad and renders the snapgap useless - because when you got to set the actual snap gap piece and torque the set screw (in #1) it will not properly "grab" the threads (because they are jacked up). You can (as I did in a pinch) use a thread correction nut (basically a die you can put over the threads and fix any issue).
I did a write-up when I snap gapped my 2.0 here: https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...=1#post1089972
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dmaddox (07-19-2022)