Date:         Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:36:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
Comments: To: NotaJeep@AOL.COM
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There seems to be no definitive answer to the valve lifter adjustment. It
is often discussed and it is generally accepted that two full turns is
less desirable than just one full turn. In effect both Hayes and Bentley
are wrong in specifying the full two turns. I'm running mine on a
recently rebuilt 2000cc FI Type IV at one full turn and I'm getting good
performance and the lifters quieten almost immediately after starting.
I'm satisfied that one turn is correct but others will contradict this
and since its their engine they have that right. If the one turn gives me
problems or causes me to blow an engine I'll rethink this setting but
until then I'll be running them at one turn.

Stan Wilder
83 Westy Air Cooled 278K

On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 07:56:44 EST Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM> writes:
> The valves require 2 full turns in from "just touching" (I do 4 "half
> turns"
> because it's easier to turn half way and keep track.."One, two,
> three, four"
> and I'm done..
>
> steve
>
> "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! "
> "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! "
>
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