You're right the Chilton does not say Hot or Cold but if you look at the
info for the RL411 it says hot and it's the same engine.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> My book says .17 and does not designate hot or cold. But on the opther
> adjustments it states adjust hot. So can one assume if it lists hot on
one
> but nothing on the other would that be considered cold? Pat
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: Robert.Long@CSDInc.com <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>;
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:59 PM
> Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
>
> >Linda,
> >
> >Bob Sharp manual says .20 cold but they should be adjusted hot at .17 to
> get
> >the correct gap.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>
> >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 1:29 PM
> >Subject: RE: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >
> >
> >> Here's a tip I got from the list awhile back...Robert - 67.5 1600 - Abq
> >>
> >>
> >> One trick to know WHAT valve to adjust....
> >> make a list 1 though 8.
> >>
> >> Now look at the engine to figure out which VALVE is
> >> open (valve spring compressed, and pushrod pushing
> >> the rocker is up). Starting with #1 at the front,
> >> and #8 at the back... count to the valve.
> >>
> >> Take the count, and subtract that number from nine.
> >>
> >> So if valve #7 is all the way open (spring comressed):
> >> 9-7 = 2.
> >>
> >> Adjust valve #2.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: L Jordan [mailto:ay107@lafn.org]
> >> Sent: Friday, January 01, 1904 12:24 AM
> >> To: Datsun Roadster List
> >> Subject: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
> >>
> >>
> >> 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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