This is the FIRST thing you should do on your D-Jet V8 engine. Rather than explain everything in this kit and what it can do for you, watch Kent's YouTube video below. If you don't do this, you will be guessing and spending money forever trying to get the engine to run right! Purchased separately total price is $343. You save $59 buy purchasing this complete kit!
Product Details
Summary of kit contents: Each item can be purchased separately. Please take a look at the related products section below.
- Valve adjusting wrench
- Valve spring compressor ( needed to free up frozen ball socket adjusters)
- Valve cover gaskets and oil rail clips plus new bolt seals
- Compression tester with extras
- Fuel flow and pressure tester
- PDF instructions- One printable download
- Video instructions- Five On-demand detailed instructional videos by Kent Bergsma
We will throw in a couple of extra goodies.
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