How much drag when doing a valve adjustment?
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (Hoosier Daddy)
Well it is between 2 values. I did it so the lowest value had a bit of drag- so it barely fit. And then the next value up slid freely.
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (Bnjmn)
Thanks guys 
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bnjmn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well it is between 2 values. I did it so the lowest value had a bit of drag- so it barely fit. And then the next value up slid freely. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That confused me. Two values?
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bnjmn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well it is between 2 values. I did it so the lowest value had a bit of drag- so it barely fit. And then the next value up slid freely. </TD></TR></TABLE>
That confused me. Two values?
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (Hoosier Daddy)
Slight drag is the key. Just to where you start to feel some drag and no more. If it's really tight and hard to move, you are at the next size down. 
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (myhatchrips)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by myhatchrips »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eventually you'll gain a feel for it </TD></TR></TABLE>
You will. The term "slight drag" is what will throw you off. Think about it this way...the size of the feeler guage you are using is the amount of gap you want. So enough that its in there snug, but you can still pull it out. Try and ignore the term "slight drag."
You will. The term "slight drag" is what will throw you off. Think about it this way...the size of the feeler guage you are using is the amount of gap you want. So enough that its in there snug, but you can still pull it out. Try and ignore the term "slight drag."
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (newgsrdriver)
Everyones covered it fine so far but just to add a bit more if you can get the feeler gauge between the rocker and the cam (even if it takes a lot of pressure), that's your clearance...
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Re: How much drag when doing a valve adjustment? (Kataku2K3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kataku2K3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Everyones covered it fine so far but just to add a bit more if you can get the feeler gauge between the rocker and the cam (even if it takes a lot of pressure), that's your clearance...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Basically what I was saying...
Basically what I was saying...
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