Tyson Sherman wrote:
>
> Hi folks. I'm trying to adjust the valves
> on my B. I adjusted them (cold)
> so that a .015" would go thru and a
> .017" wouldn't (cold) and they are
> noisier than before.
> Before I had a few noisy (clatter) ones.
> Now they all clatter.
> What's the secret to doing this right?
> How quiet should the valvetrain be?
> Thanks,
> Tyson Sherman
> <http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman/index.htm>
Hey, Tyson, what a hoot! You may now have them exactly right. They are
_supposed_ to make noise! It is not uncommon to lose valve clearence. I
think it is called valve recession. What's happening is your valve seat
is getting eaten away, the valve moves up inside the head a little, and
you lose the valve clearence.
BTW -- The valve seat is being eaten away becase your driving the damn
engine too hard. Good for you! Most of the Triumph weanies seem to use a
lead substitute to protect the valve seats.
--
Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?)
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