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Try a machine shop supply house or business. I recently purchased very small O.D. wire gauges to set the slide clearances in my Kawasaki carburetors. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 5:56 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [TR] Valve train noise</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I don’t, but I don’t think that would solve the problem, unless you bent the wire to conform to the contorted face on the rocker. You could try adjusting them a little tighter than spec.</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 1:59 PM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Do you know of a source for a wire feeler gauge with 0.015” or 0.010”? I’ve looked, couldn’t find any. It seems the wire gauges are designed for plug gapping, and minimums are ~0.02”</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:kinderlehrer@comcast.net">Kinderlehrer</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Friday, November 13, 2020 12:18 PM<br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Could be those rockers. They can wear in the center where the push rods make<br>
contact making a measurement with a flat feeler gauge inaccurate.<br>
Bob <br>
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From: Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Bob<br>
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Subject: [TR] Valve train noise<br>
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Folk, a couple of years ago I did a total rebuild of my TR4 engine. It has<br>
been running well but has the valves do make more noise than I experienced<br>
in the past . Checking the valve clearance it is spot on. Once the engine<br>
has been running for 30 to 45 minutes the noise is much louder.<br>
Oil pressure is solid at 30 to 70 PSI. Engine temp stays at 170 (f). Oil is<br>
20-50 Valvoline Racing Oil. <br>
The rockers are from my spare engine. Head had all new valves (Stainless)<br>
and New bronze guides which were reamed with a bit more tolerance. Re ground<br>
cam and new lifters. <br>
Any suggestions on tracking down the cause of the noise?<br>
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