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How to adjust any valves

This video is broken down into 6 different parts
1. Adjust the valve when it is fully closed
2. The way to make sure the valve is fully closed is to adjust it when the opposite cylinder is on the rock
3. Adjust the valves in the firing order
4. Finding the valve clearance
5. Valve trickery- How simple valve adjustment becomes confusing
6. Common mistakes

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