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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 | since i can't "normalize" the engine to adjust valves prior to start-up, if i set the exhaust clearance at .020 and the intake at .013, would that give me enough lash to allow normalization and then reset clearances to factory specs?
still a few days away from actually starting the engine but i am planning on setting the valve clearance in the morning and wanted some input. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | That's about what I did to get mine started then set them when it got hot.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 | For a cold setting I just increase the hot specifications by .002" and recheck after a warm-up and head bolt retorque. Even if it's a "no-retorque" head gasket, I just feel better doing a hot retorque.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Your best bet is to follow Jerry's advise. Your settings sound way to loose. My 40 shop manual says with "0" time running the engine and the oil and water temp at "70" the intake should be set at .006 and the exhaust set at .013. Don | | |
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