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#71392 01/09/2007 5:11 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | I'm running a 235 with solid lifters. How often do you guys adjust your valves? Every time you do a tune-up, once a year, never??
I need some advice.
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#71393 01/09/2007 5:32 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | When the feeler gauge say's so. If your engine has an exhaust valve lash specification of .013”-.015” then see if a .016” feeler will slip in. If so adjustment is recommended but a little extra clearance won’t hurt and may actually benefit by allowing better valve contact with the seat to aid in cooling. Check the other end of the tolerance with a feeler .001” under the minimum too to be sure they aren’t too tight. If set accurately and tightened securely they should stay a year or longer.
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#71394 01/09/2007 6:38 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | During tune-ups or when it starts clacking, whichever comes first.
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#71395 01/09/2007 9:37 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I believe the manual recommends every tune-up but since you asked for personal opinion. I'd only re-set the lash when I notice excessive noise at full operating temperature.
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#71396 01/09/2007 9:54 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | I was always under the impression the valve clearance would tighten up as time marched on. The valve would tend to pound into the seat reducing lash. When they quit clicking was the signal to attend to them.
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#71397 01/11/2007 12:23 AM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | unless it is drven many miles once a year should do...doc | | |
#71398 01/11/2007 12:44 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Probably less if driven very little right? Time has no effect on them does it, rather, time running? | | |
#71399 01/11/2007 12:52 AM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Thank, Guys. I think I'll readjust with the next tuneup, just to stay in practice. I've only adjusted valves a couple of times, so I need all the experence I can get.   Goerge | | |
#71400 01/11/2007 8:14 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I do mine about every 10k miles, about when I change out the spark plugs.
All my other cars have solid lifters too, except for my rotary! The honda is every 50k miles and the BMW is every 15k. I kind of enjoy it. I usually put the cars in 5th gear and just push to roll it over to the next lobe instead of trying to do it with the starter. If you pull the spark plugs its easy.
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