Conn47D24 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Posted September 17, 2019 Today I tweaked my valve adjustment using the NOT running procedure discussed here many times. I believe it is available on the tech section. Engine is smooth and quiet ! During rebuild I did set these cold. Then in the car I did the Running method . Although I thought I managed this ok, the valves were still I bit noisy. Certainly recomend the non-running adjustment. 2 Quote
Tom Skinner Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 Noisy Valves are happy Valves Quote
Conn47D24 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Posted September 18, 2019 These were little too happy. Lol Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Conn47D24 said: These were little too happy. Lol they were SLAP HAPPY 1 1 Quote
bluefoxamazone Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 hi, what were the clearances used for both inlet and outlet valve? thanks Quote
Conn47D24 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Posted September 18, 2019 Ex : .010 Int : .008 slight pull, NOT snug Quote
keithb7 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Posted September 18, 2019 Running the engine up to operating temperature is important. The valves operate at different temperatures. Iron expands as it heats up. Clearances change and vary from a valve toward the front of the engine compared to the rear. What I did was jack up the front wheel. Remove the inner fender window. Reinstall tire. Leave jack and tools in the driveway at ready. Go for a good drive to warm everything up. Pull in the driveway and jack up RF tire again and remove. Then you’re quickly ready to set hot valves. I turned off my engine. Set all the valves. Then I started the engine up and checked clearances while running. I could hear and feel the difference with a feeler guage, if the valve needed further adjustment. Then I shut the engine off, adjusted the valves again that needed it. Then double checked them all one more time with it running. When I was satisfied, I re-installed the inner Fender window and tire. Been enjoying the car ever since. The results turned out great. 2 Quote
bluefoxamazone Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 18 hours ago, Conn47D24 said: Ex : .010 Int : .008 slight pull, NOT snug in inches I suppose..? :-) so for our metric friends: EX: 0.25 mm IN: 0.2 mm Thanks for the info!! Quote
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