That would work fine the next time you adjust them let the engine cool down enough so you don't burn yourself then set the rockers to 0 lash hot to keep the noise down. if the rocker is too close to the retainer you can shim the rocker stand with a thin washer this makes the push rod shorter and restores the rocker geometry Boston Bob
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Morgan" <JM060356@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 7:42 AM Subject: valve adjustment
> Hello All. > > I am currently in the middle of the dreaded " head reseal " project and I > need to know what do i set the valves to? Checked the archive and found it very > confusing. > The two turns in the bently manual is wrong? been to boston bob's site and > only found a artical about bleeding lifters. To late the head is back together > so do I just set > them to .006 and check again in a week after they quiet down? > > > Jim Morgan 86 Gl > 210,000.0 "bread box" > Westlake,Ohio > jm060356@aol.com |
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