What Are The Two Ways Of Adjusting Valves? Which Is Best

Eric Mckenna · 04-09-2003, 08:31 AM

WHAT ARE THE TWO WAYS OF ADJUSTING VALVES?
AND WHAT ARE THE DOWN SIDES OF ONE VERSUS THE OTHER?
JUST WONDERING REALLY.. I WAS TOLD THAT .. WELL BY A P-CAR WRENCH ( OF 30 YEARS)THAT HE WOULD NEVER ,EVER USE THE FEELER GAUGE .. BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAY NEVER QUITE RIGHT.. IS THIS TRUE?
THANKS GUYS..
.OH BTW I AM NOT YELLING .. JUST TO LAZY TO REWRITE THE MSG AFTER I NOTICED I WAS TYPING WITH THEM ON..
SORRY ..
HAHAHA

ERIC

john walker's workshop · 08:39 AM

either DIY, or pay someone.
a gauge would be good either way. there was a guy around here that was so tuned in, that all he needed to do was absorb the energy from your engine to tell what it needed. he eventually went out of business, and he's been seen at flying saucer gatherings. most seattle guys know, or have heard of him.

Superman · 04-09-2003, 08:46 AM

That's me! I also offer a 'touchless' valve adjustment service with free corner balancing.

Seriously, I do not use the feeler gauge method, but the most respected folks I know do use feeler gauges. It's faster.

I use a dial indicator and the special P207 (?) tool. It's slower, but I'm more comfortable with it. A search would turn up all my previous descriptions and comments.

Eric Mckenna · 04-09-2003, 08:48 AM

Thanks JW,
I was talking to the guy and he said that hw will from time to time drop the motor to get them PERFECT,
and that he NEVER uses the feeler gauge.. because they not accurate enough..
I said hell I just did my own with a feeler gauge and they are great..
but he stuck with his story of do it right or NOT at all.
is that he is a perfectionist?
maybe....
I think the feeler gauge is a good way as long as you take your time and double check yourself before buttoning her back up.. am I wrong?

Eric

Eric Mckenna · 04-09-2003, 08:50 AM

Thanks JW, Superman! .
I like to always hear options and alternate ways and which is better or visa versa

I love this BBS !!
Thanks..

dean · 04-09-2003, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by john walker's workshop
either DIY, or pay someone.
a gauge would be good either way. there was a guy around here that was so tuned in, that all he needed to do was absorb the energy from your engine to tell what it needed. he eventually went out of business, and he's been seen at flying saucer gatherings. most seattle guys know, or have heard of him.

LOL

RoninLB · 04-09-2003, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric Mckenna
WHAT ARE THE TWO WAYS OF ADJUSTING VALVES?
AND WHAT ARE THE DOWN SIDES OF ONE VERSUS THE OTHER?
ERIC

1) too loose- noisy valves
2) too tight- burnt valves

Eric Mckenna · 04-09-2003, 08:57 AM

i GUESS WHAT i AM REALLY KINDA ASKING IS THAT IF TEH ONE WAY IS REALLY THE LONGER WAY TO DO IT .. IT SIMPLY MEANS THE SHOP CAN CHARGE MORE .. RIGHT? I DO MY OWN VALEVES I AM SIMPLY TRYING TO SEE WHERE THIS GUY IS COMMMING FROM IS ALL..