Dwight Pectol Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 I was just wondering how often the valves should be adjusted? I have driven my '48 dodge business coupe over 29,000 miles in the last 4 years and have never adjusted the valves. I haven't noticed the valves getting any louder but there is some noise there. Thanks DW Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 If you ain't the lead dog the view never changes I have this on a t-shirt..love it by the way..this shirt is from the Citadel in Charleston...(think south end of north bound bulldog) They had another when the first female cadet entered..could never get my hands on one as they did not last...surely a collectors item and being sensitive to the ladies that may frequent this page I will not quote the slogan... Brad Lustig..you remember this shirt? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 Dwight..checking the valves is something you may want to do soon. The absence of noise is the first indication to adjust..the gap between noise and safe operation is very narrow. I would rather hear a slight tick as opposed to burning a vlave that is not quite seating when at operational temperature..my old saying is "I'd rather hear them than burn them." Back in the day when I had my last mechanical small block Mopar..I would check them babies about 6000 miles..maybe over kill but as a kid you liked tinkering on the engine anyway. Keep in mind that the seats are hardened..wear by cupping the valve face actually lengthens the valve as it now sits lower in the seat closing up your safety gap..last one of these engines I heard run was very quiet and smooth as silk at idle cold but would get a bit rough at temp..I personally think that the valves were in need of adjustment on that engine..often this is the first indicator of the valve getting a bit tight and when engine is at temp the valves expand (grow further reducing your gap)and are are barely held off seat. Prolonged opertion in this state will cause a rapid deteriatation of the valve face. Quote
captden29 Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 beautiful car, but valve adjustment could be a moot point if you don't drive on the correct side of the street!LOL. dennis Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.