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Getting ready to adjust valves on newly rebuilt 259. How can I adjust them while eng. is warmed up without oil running down the side of the engine and onto the floor/ I had an extra set of valve covers with the tops cut out years ago but they are long...
Started by Tennessee hillbilly on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at studebakerdriversclub):
The shop manual specifies adjusting valves with the engine running, so that's how I do it and have not had a problem with....
I have an original factory cover that will disagree with me .
Always adjusted valves with the engine hot and running.
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Which is the best rt valve and is the level ten neccessary if you have a warp/eggy set up 12vmod intell switch
Started by river031403 on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at automags):
Vmod intell switch
All of the RT valves are the same in function, although the pins for the emags people's valves are faster than other people's valves, if there was a difference you would never be able.
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Ok,this is a bit of a long tech post so hopefully people will get it.:confused:
right,its becoming more apparent that more and more astra vxr owners are starting to suffer with leaky valve stem seals.myself included.i had mine done late last year,which...
Started by PERCY'S vxr on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at vxronline):
Does this pinch the seal in place so it cannot even move a fraction of a mm? i did andy yeah,infact out,new stems in and all the valves....
Does this pinch the seal in place so it cannot even move.
Stripped loads of those old engines apart.
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On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:38:47 -0800 (PST), Dave Benj <dave.benjafield@googlemail.com
I've never bothered sourcing a set of original (NOS) 1950s/60s Mullard/
Phillips/Whatever valves for my Peavey Classic 50 - mainly because 4 x
EL84s and 2 x 12AX...
Started by Dave Benj on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
There were duff valves fifty
years ago too :)
To be fair, Mullards are significantly better than....
Good in parts, mate.
Guitar mate amp a year or so ago and it had the
original valves in there (philips) so I thought I'd a curate's egg.
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Valve amp - where to start?
I am thinking about building a second system to use in my study at home. Its very small, c6ft x 10ft.
Source could be Mac, Sonos or iPod touch.
I could pinch some Linn Unik (88 w/db) speakers from elsewhere in the house to...
Started by Martin J on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pinkfishmedia):
Source could be Mac, Sonos or ....
If you want valves in a small room (with a small budget) - try this for size -
1) Refurbished Leak is normally considered the right level of efficiency for speakers intended to be used with valves? I had.
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(EDIT: write up starts at post #13.)
Hi everyone,
I am planning to adjust the valve clearances for the first time on my 2H.
I've done it once before on another car, and from that I learned two things:
-Don't run the engine with the valve cover off. (oil...
Started by darthvincor on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ih8mud):
The shroud just barely slides....
As for the "very slight drag" question a different feel when adjusting valves , I set them so I can only just move the feeler gauge just by using.
Suggest you put the transmission in Neutral.
Of setting valves.
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KlR 250 valve ticking after adjustment
Yesterday I checked the valve settings on a 1995 KLR 250 I recently picked up. 7500 miles and I have no history of the maintenance, other than it looks clean and well cared for. From what I've read, it sounds like...
Started by Everitt McGill on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at klr650):
They'll under 6k or so, you won't need to check the ....
Re: KlR 250 valve ticking after adjustment
Make sure when checking the valves your at TDC the rear, intake valves open, then close, then watch the rotor as you turn the crank.
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Just got back from a tour of a local machine shop.... and I saw this!
why havnt I dont this?!?!?
Before:
New Bronze seat:
Put it through its paces:
and done:
Quote: : Honda owners are the Jerry Riggers, we are the penny pinching jews of the automotive...
Started by chromebeast on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at neons):
Sweet Titanium valves next?
Racing in motocross when swapping to titanium valves, for the bikes that dont come with titanium stock.
Ported and polished valve ports in one easy(expensive) step.
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As I mentioned earlier, I bought an Iron and Oak log splitter. This morning, I went to check on it and other things and I noticed a leak on the valve. It was at the bolt on the lower right of the valve. Collar to tighten it seemed loose so I got that ...
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hearth):
Leaking like this new.
A few months ago didn’t you?
They may just R&R the valves assembly for you.
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So my wife got me the tune up kit for my 1987 3.2 and i decided to have at it. change the fuel filter, rotor, distributor cap, oiled the felt in the rotor shaft, changed the plugs, replaced penzoil 10w30 with brad penn, and did my first ever valve adjustment...
Started by mark4ton on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at pelicanparts):
More I think about it, if you had the valves too tight, you....
It's difficult to adjust valves with worn guides, would it keep the valves open, but may be a possibility.
Valves tight.
Closed gap on a single plug.
Or reversed.
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