Ed Esslinger wrote:
> Good morning listers. Yesterday I adjusted my #1 exhaust valve, using the
> instructions in the workshop manual. The engine was very hot. I set it for
> 14 thousand. This morning just out of curiosity, I measured it with the
> engine cold It is 8 thousand now. I would have expected it to be more than
> 14 cold. Is this normal?
I believe the theory is hot is expanded and the metals are out. You then
adjust as note and when cool you still have clearances. This is very
important to note as if the valves were adji=usted while cold then the valves
would not operate or the engine may sieze "the moment".
my 2p
chuck
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