Flathead Adjustable Lifter question

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by FRANK PKNY

I drill the holes and use a tappet wrench. All us old guys have tappet wrenches.

Sears/Craftsman still sells them. May be made in China now, but they sell them.

[alanwoodieman]

these new adjustable lifters use a metric head #11 and we had to find a source for a long handle metric #11 wrench--so we made our own

[19Fordy]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Hey no problem - just trying to help out and hope you didn't take it as a "poke" at you. Was trying to leave in a hurry and didn't quite lead into my dissertation in a fluid manner! Hope you didn't take it as a step on your toes - it was not meant to be.

3/19/21 B & S: I wasn't at all offended and am glad you expanded my knowledge base as I am no expert. Keep it up. I always enjoy your informative posts.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

these new adjustable lifters use a metric head #11 and we had to find a source for a long handle metric #11 wrench--so we made our own

Cheap option

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Thin-Wre...01PTF9MY&psc=1

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by alanwoodieman

these new adjustable lifters use a metric head #11 and we had to find a source for a long handle metric #11 wrench--so we made our own

I don't get it. If they are truly 11mm hex then that is only .004" smaller than 7/16". And have never had the need for an extra long wrench to accomplish the same thing.