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Ronnie J
post Dec 11 2004, 06:37 AM
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I adusted my 1.7's valves for the first time and it sounds like two skeletons humping on a tin roof. It runs but major loss of power what are the correct settings for a 1.7 and will it hurt to drive it a few miles to a mechanic who knows what there doing?
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post Dec 11 2004, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(mattillac @ Dec 11 2004, 01:55 PM)
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i second that. it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside when i do something myself and find out that i did it right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

I've yet to experience that feeling... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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Ronnie J   Valve adjustment question   Dec 11 2004, 06:37 AM
Elliot Cannon   Hi, You might find a valve adjustment pr...   Dec 11 2004, 07:10 AM
ejm   The Pelican article is here
  Dec 11 2004, 07:36 AM
Ctrout   So far I have rebuilt all 4 calipers, changed mast...   Dec 11 2004, 09:55 AM
jr91472   :agree: And I am no mechanic   Dec 11 2004, 12:49 PM
mattillac   :agree: i second that. it gives me a warm fuzzy fe...   Dec 11 2004, 03:55 PM
swood     Dec 11 2004, 05:12 PM
Dave_Darling   BTW, it's tough to verbally describe how the v...   Dec 11 2004, 08:09 PM
URY914   I would say the most common mistake is a gap that ...   Dec 11 2004, 08:25 PM
newdeal2   Paul...just curious, since I am going to check my ...   Dec 11 2004, 09:34 PM
URY914   Hold it with the screwdriver and tighten the nut....   Dec 11 2004, 10:13 PM
redshift     Dec 11 2004, 11:02 PM

 

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