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<div>I have noticed that conflict, too. I vote for adjusting them when cold on the premise that the gap will diminish when the engine is hot, which is the reason for having a gap in the first place. Also, as I recall, my Elgin Cam instructions say to adjust when cold. </div>
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From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com><br>
To: healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Tue, Feb 13, 2018 6:21 am<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Valve adjustment<br>
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<div>I am trying to adjust the valves on my 66 BJ8. The valve cover states to adjust the valves to .12 with the engine hot. This is what I have always done.</div>
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<div>I now discover the manual states to adjust the valves to .12 with the engine cold. I have never done the cold adjustment.</div>
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<div>The manual also states to adjust the valves to .15 for competition with the engine cold. </div>
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<div>As usual, I bow to the wisdom of the list. TIA.<br>
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