Setting valve lash, 1st timers experience |
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Setting valve lash, 1st timers experience |
emerygt350 |
Jun 15 2022, 03:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
The one job I have not done yet. The car is running perfectly, quiet, smooth, lots of power, but it hasn't been done since I bought it last year and the previous owner passed away back in 2017 (sat for years). There was all kinds of strange stuff from the interim when the family was trying to get it going again to sell so I seriously doubt they did anything like set the lash.
I have probably put 3000 miles on it. Some autocross, mostly just twisties in the hills and mountains. It's running so well, and the valve covers are not leaking... Should I check it? I have the extra thick gaskets from 914rubber sitting there waiting. |
brant |
Jun 17 2022, 01:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,643 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think 5K is too long actually
I usually do every oil change at 3K good to keep a log of what you find. One getting tighter can also mean the valve seat is dropping some so for example if you keep your notes... and always one valve is out of adjustment each time.... that can be a warning sign about the valve seat on that valve. too tight burns the valves... so it is good you loosened all of the ones you found too tight. from one adjustment to the next.... I always find some that have changed slightly even with my 3k service interval it hard to say if its the user, or the motor... as technique and consistent technique to keep the feeler gauge flat can effect the reading on tight and loose. |
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