"Valve Clearance Intake & Exhaust .017 Cold"
Should say HOT.
BTW, can any of you get your car to idle well at 600 RPMs? I can't and never
could.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> Linda:
> In my tune up book it reads:
>
> 1965-1969 SPL311(1600 engine)
>
> Spark Plugs NGK BP-6E Gap .28 -.32
>
> Distributor Point Dwell Degree 49-55
> Point Gap Inches .018 - .022
>
> Basic Ignition Timing Degrees 16BTDC @ 600 RPM
>
>
> Compression Pressure (PSI) @ 350 RPM 181 PSI
>
> Valve Clearance Intake & Exhaust .017 Cold
>
> Idle Speed 600 RPM
>
> Firing Order 1 3 4 2
>
> #1 Cylinder is the front, #2 is next, #3 is next, and #4 is last.
>
> Distributor turns Counter Clockwise
>
> As you put your finger over each hole in the firing order, 1 3 4 2. you
> will feel air come out of the Spark Plug hole. That means the valves are
> both closed. Adjust them now, in this position. Rocker arms up off the
> Valves. When the valves are open, allowing movement of Air and Gas in/out
> of the chamber, the rocker, or Cam is pushing down on the valve
compressing
> the spring. The spring moves the Valve to the Closed Position so it forms
> an airtight seal in the Cylinder.
>
> >List,
> >A question on the cold valve adjustment- Is it 0.20 or 0.21, and on a
> >1600 can you adjust the intake and exhaust of the cylinder the dist
> >rotor is pointing to together? Also I am still confused about being sure
> >that valves are fully open or closed-Is that when the pushrods are fully
> >up, the rockers are down and springs are compressed? So at TDC,
> >compression stroke, #1, are #1 valves adjusted or not? Someone mentioned
> >the 9 rule, or something like that, is that the only way?
> >Second question on plugs. What is the exact size for the intake plugs
> >so I know what to ask for. I know about the injector plugs in the head
> >already, they have not been done yet.
> >Questions form A to Z...
> >Linda
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