Date:         Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:09:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig Oda - Personal email <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
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From:         Craig Oda - Personal email <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO>
Subject:      Valve Adjustment during head installation?
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel of my journey to change
my head gaskets.  However, I'm still walking in the dark now and seek
the guidance of those that have made it to the light.

Do I have to adjust my valves during a cylinder head installation?  I
did not remove the springs.  However, I also did not put my pushrods
back on the exact valve that I took them off from.  I took
off the rocker arms to access the head cap screws.  I've pretty much
got everything assembled.  I just need to put oil and coolant into the
beast and I should be able to start her up.   I've never done any
valve adjustment in my life and am trying to avoid work if I can.  I
kind of didn't understand the instructions about the TDC adjustments
and I don't have a timing light, but can sure buy one if I need to.

I want to go camping.  I have this great fear that I'm going to put
coolant and oil into the beast and nothing will happen when I turn the
ignition.  Any advice on the valves would be appreciated.

-- Craig


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Craig Oda   craigoda@communitybuilders.info
VW Info: 1983 VW Westfalia, water-cooled, automatic