- 1. Valve clearance for dummies? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:18:40 +0000
- Looking at both the Haynes and Bentley manual, I'm still unclear on how to do valve clearence adjustments. I know how to slacken & stick in the proper feelers, just don't know which one to do when th
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- 2. Re: Valve clearance for dummies? (score: 1)
- Author: doug@dougbraun.com
- Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 12:45:47 -0500
- Just remember the "rule of nine". E.g. when valve 8 is fully open (depressed), you should adjust valve 1. If you get it wrong, you will eventually try to adjust an open valve, which is clearly imposs
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- 3. Re: Valve clearance for dummies? (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan" <foxtrapper@ispwest.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 14:25:38 -0500
- Manuals often make it entertainingly difficult to adjust valves, when in fact it's downright easy without math or counting. A 4 cylinder engine has a simple crankshaft. Put the crankshaft on TDC. Tha
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