"devlis in the details" as they say. There is indeed wear at faces on the valve adjuster screws. The valve stems look ok so far. Were I staying invested in the WBX I'd replace those adjuster screws. Neil.
On 5/21/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > When re-installing the rockers technique is part of the job. Setting the > engine to top dead center and backing the valve adjusting screws out makes > it easy to install the rockers, rotating the push rods to make sure they are > seated properly. Then do a proper valve adjustment. And you will know they > are as they should be. One point is that the valve adjusters do wear into > the valve stems. On high mileage engines it is a good idea to replace the > adjusting screws anytime they will be disturbed. Having the screws and valve > stems tear each other up can make for a bit of a mess. > > Dennis > > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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