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Re: Fwd: Wheel colour and T.D.C. question

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Subject: Re: Fwd: Wheel colour and T.D.C. question
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 20:40:41 -0700
I think you're misinterpreting the book. If you have clearance between 
the valve stem and the rocker (this is where you measure your valve 
clearances), the valve is closed.

VSchus8282@aol.com had this to say:

>Also, I am trying to replace a distributor drive for my car. The book says 
>to 
>line the grove in the crank pulley with the pointer, this puts the 1 piston 
>at t.d.c. The book says the 1 valve gear should have clearance and the 4 
>valve gear should rock. The book says the 1 piston should be on the 
>compression stroke. It does not make sense that the 1 cylinder should have 
>valve clearance (does this mean open?)and still be on the compression stroke.
>
>Thanks for any help
>Vic
>65 MGB
>
>--part1_c0ec7ae3.24ef5563_boundary--
>


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