Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:16:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: valve adjustment question
Comments: To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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I'm having a similar problem, - On my number 1 and 3
cylinders, 2 turns in actually compresses the valve
spring and lowers the compression. Are my lifters shot
or am I missing something?

Thanks in Advance,
Matt


--- gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with the
> hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at
> tdc????   Is the valve riding in a different
> position
> (within the hydralic range of the lifter)when the
> engine is running???   My problem is that when I set
> the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not run
> but if I make the adjustment one turn in the engine
> runs fine, good power no clatter, is there any
> reason
> I can't use this setting?   thanks gary
>
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Matt Faust
'84 Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby"
'63 Westy SO-33 Sub-hatch "Rusty"

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