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after reading though posts and online walk-throughs about how to do a valve adjustment, i came up with a couple of questions. what do you all define "light drag" as, and how do you go about achieving this? i haven't attempted an adjustment before so i doubt i have the "feel" for it. plus, the term "light drag" is pretty vague and makes me a little nervous. thanks in advance and sorry for the stupid questions.
-tony
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Re: valve adjustment question (delinquent)
The "drag" I think is kind of misleading as you'll feel drag even when the adjustment is too loose. I did it this way and had mad valve tap after the adjustment.
I went back and did it again, but this time I just adjusted them so the correct feeler fit but the next size up feeler did not fit. No valve tap after doing it this way.
I went back and did it again, but this time I just adjusted them so the correct feeler fit but the next size up feeler did not fit. No valve tap after doing it this way.
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Re: valve adjustment question (delinquent)
I adjusted using the lower (tighter) specs.
edit- .006" on the intake and .007" on the exhaust.
[Modified by SurferX, 7:09 PM 2/4/2003]
edit- .006" on the intake and .007" on the exhaust.
[Modified by SurferX, 7:09 PM 2/4/2003]
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Re: valve adjustment question (RyanR)
You should really invest in some stepped(go/no go) style feeler gauges. You can get them from snap-on, Mac, Matco or even Craftsmen. These work really well because each guage has two thicknesses on them. On the intake I use a .006/.008 and exhaust I use.007/.009. That way you can get a little drag and as long as the second half of the gauge will not go under the rocker arm you are all good. I would also invest in a quality valve adjustment tool from snap-on, Mac or Matco. It makes the job alot easier.
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Re: valve adjustment question (RyanR)
I've seen people run as tight as .002 on stock cams, no problems.
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Re: valve adjustment question (kkim)
They claimed to have gained in the area of 5hp from adjusting them with tighter clearances. I don't agree with it, just letting you know I've seen stock cams run with very tight clearances with no problems.
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Re: valve adjustment question (RyanR)
The best feeler gadge (IMHO) is the one by craftsman. They have one that is angled properly and you will get a proper "feel" as a result. Proper "drag" (I feel like where talking about a *** costume party or something) means that it "feels" like the gap tool is touching both sides; you can't wobble it. I always go with the notion that if it just b~a~r~e~l~y fits...then it is properly adjusted...
[Modified by Turtle, 2:10 AM 2/5/2003]
[Modified by Turtle, 2:10 AM 2/5/2003]
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Re: valve adjustment question (deepgreengsr)
tighter clearance = more lift = bigger cam for free!
Tighter clearance + thermal expansion = valve/s not sealing properly = loss of power.
Your cam lift is always the same no matter what you adjust. There is no extra lift in there, the springs keep the valves touching the cam lobes the whole time. And that camshaft hasn't moved a bit...
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Re: valve adjustment question (Nameless)
Actually, from my experiances in adjusting valves when the engine was warm. When the engine heats up the valve clearance gets looser. I adjusted the valves when the engine was warm/hot. I went to check them the next day when the engine was cold and they were very tight.
[Modified by RyanR, 12:52 PM 2/5/2003]
[Modified by RyanR, 12:52 PM 2/5/2003]
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Re: valve adjustment question (Turtle)
The best feeler gadge (IMHO) is the one by craftsman. They have one that is angled properly and you will get a proper "feel" as a result. Proper "drag" (I feel like where talking about a *** costume party or something) means that it "feels" like the gap tool is touching both sides; you can't wobble it. I always go with the notion that if it just b~a~r~e~l~y fits...then it is properly adjusted...
[Modified by Turtle, 2:10 AM 2/5/2003]
[Modified by Turtle, 2:10 AM 2/5/2003]
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Re: valve adjustment question (RyanR)
You should NOT do a valve adjustment when your car is warm/hot! Who told you this was OK? ONLY do a valve adjustment when your car is COLD. Overnight is great...do it the next morning and you will be fine...
Read HELMS...then post proper information
Read HELMS...then post proper information
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Re: valve adjustment question (RyanR)
Actually, from my experiances in adjusting valves when the engine was warm. When the engine heats up the valve clearance gets looser. I adjusted the valves when the engine was warm/hot. I went to check them the next day when the engine was cold and they were very tight.
[Modified by RyanR, 12:52 PM 2/5/2003]
[Modified by RyanR, 12:52 PM 2/5/2003]
anyone else have ideas on this?
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Re: valve adjustment question (Turtle)
You should NOT do a valve adjustment when your car is warm/hot! Who told you this was OK? ONLY do a valve adjustment when your car is COLD. Overnight is great...do it the next morning and you will be fine...
That's why there's a clearance.. so you adjust when it's cold and when they get hot, they will be just right.
If you must adjust it when it's hotter, you can probably get away with something like .002 less that the tighter spec, but that's kindof stupid...
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Re: valve adjustment question (Turtle)
You should NOT do a valve adjustment when your car is warm/hot! Who told you this was OK? ONLY do a valve adjustment when your car is COLD. Overnight is great...do it the next morning and you will be fine...
Read HELMS...then post proper information
Read HELMS...then post proper information
It's not necessary to be cold. Helms says under 100 degrees F. Read the helms for yourself jackass. I was doing it when hot cause I was in a big *** hurry while doing a cam install. BTW, the car ran fine with the tighter clearances.
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Re: valve adjustment question (Turtle)
The best feeler gadge (IMHO) is the one by craftsman. They have one that is angled properly and you will get a proper "feel" as a result. Proper "drag" (I feel like where talking about a *** costume party or something) means that it "feels" like the gap tool is touching both sides; you can't wobble it. I always go with the notion that if it just b~a~r~e~l~y fits...then it is properly adjusted...
-tony
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Re: valve adjustment question (delinquent)
When the .007 slips in easily, and the .008 won't fit at all, you are somewhere between .007 and .008, the proper gap for the exhaust side.
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