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| | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 | Does the 216 need the valves adjusted periodically or only if its rebuilt? I've got a buddy that knows how to do it, I'm closing in on getting it on the road.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | The valves need to adjusted periodically , I did mine when I was doing a tune up ,points,plugs,timming,adjust valves.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | A daily driver will need an ignition tune-up and a valve adjustment about twice a year. A trailer queen can get by with a once-annual servicing, or less.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 | Thank you for the info. Once Rick shows me how to do it, I'll take it from there.I'll be happy to get it on the road. Jon
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Take the "Tech Tips" link at the top of the page and scroll down to Engine/Valve Adjustment.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 25 | Thank you. The Tech tip spells it out perfect,but I never adjusted valves before so I don't know what I'm looking at as far as how and where to measure the tolerances.My master mechanic buddy will show me what to get for feeler gauges - and how to measure the valves. The tech tip will show him the seguence and tolerances. Thanks again ! I put together all new brakes - master and wheel cylinders and lines, new water pump, fuel filter . I'll have Rick check my work and work together on the valves and whatever else he sees and/or hears. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Thanks Pete, HL, and Tiny
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