 Valve Adjustment Question(s), This task feels more like an art than a science. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Apr 3 2026, 08:02 AM
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I'm still a newbee on valve adjustments. I have a 73 2.0 (2056).
I've watched Ian's video a dozen or more times. His engine is on a stand the heads are vertical. My engine is in my car so my heads are horizontal. I'm trying to get a feel for how much drag my feeler gauge should have between the valve adjuster screw and the valve stem. Should the feeler gauge be able to drop through the gap without forcing it through the gap? Or should it be able to pass through the gap if pushed, but stay "stuck" in the gap without being pushed? Should there be any bend in the feller gauge to push it through? |
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| fixer34 |
Apr 3 2026, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,407 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Art/science ?? About 50-50. It is an acquired 'touch'.
You should not have force the correct gauge to slide thru. use a gauge .001 or .002 larger to check it isn't too loose. That one SHOULD be hard to side thru |
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DC_neun_vierzehn Valve Adjustment Question(s) Apr 3 2026, 08:02 AM
Chad911sc It should be able to pass through the gap with min... Apr 3 2026, 08:10 AM
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It should be able to pass through the gap with mi... Apr 3 2026, 11:45 AM fiacra
I'm still a newbee on valve adjustments. I ha... Apr 3 2026, 12:04 PM Ninja
Art/science ?? About 50-50. It is an acquired ... Apr 3 2026, 12:58 PM |
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