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Re: Valve Adjustment.. Error in Haynes Manual

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment.. Error in Haynes Manual
From: "Stephane St-Amant" <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 15:32:25 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <4.1.20000512135338.00c0f260@mailbag.com> <10005121216.ZM10795452@fangio> <391C5A25.7B53725F@gte.net>
Is there an equivalent for 6 cylinder engine... Namely a TR6 engine?

Steph
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment.. Error in Haynes Manual


>
> The numbers add up to 9...
> In other words if the #1 valve is open, adjust #8 (8+1=9)
>
> #2 open, adjust 7, etc.
>
> Joe
>
> Drew Rogge wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'll play. Hate to show my ignorance but what is the "Rule of
Nines?"
> >
> > Drew
> >
> > On May 12,  2:00pm, Peter C. wrote:
> > > Subject: Re: Valve Adjustment.. Error in Haynes Manual
> > >
> > > Oh dear.... offended... sorry. Just being a bit too brief.
> > > I was offering up a different way to remember. You are helping by
pointing
> > > out a discrepancy in the Haynes. I was trying to help by offering an
almost
> > > universal rule for 4-cylinder engines. (almost, because I haven't
tested it
> > > on everything....yet)
> > >       Peter C... attempting to help un-twist some knickers
> > > -------
> > > At 01:50 PM 5/12/2000 , Z27407@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > >In a message dated 5/12/00 1:19:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > >nosimport@mailbag.com writes:
> > > >
> > > ><< Think "Rule of Nines" and you wont need a book. >>
> > > >
> > > >Well..  I just thought that I would mention the Haynes error for
those who
> > > >may not know about "The Rule" and may be using "The Book".
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for your reply!
> > > >
> > > >Paul Cordts
> > > >Custom Cars, Inc.
> > >
> > >-- End of excerpt from Peter C.
> >
> > --
> > Drew Rogge
> > drew@pixar.com
>


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