Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting the valve lash of an internal combustion engine is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a probe is employed for verifying and/or setting valve lash settings in an automated manner. A further aspect of the present invention does not require determination of a zero lash position or reference datum prior to adjusting the valve lash adjusting screw for desired lash.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically feeding an oil filter(s) (3, 3A) into a crushing zone to shear a canister (18) from a connector plate (38, 38A). The apparatus feed the oil filters into the crushing zone one at a time for the crushing by a movable wall (208) against a fixed wall (211) to flatten the canister while blade (209) shears the canister from the connector plate. The apparatus enables capture of oil and recycling of the canister and connector plate.