valve adjustment

[Dirkclod]

i have a 84, 3.2 with 80000 miles and need to know what to set valves at ??

[javadog]

.004 inches or .1mm, cold.

JR

[rlane]

Go to the Tech article portion of this website and there is a great article on this.
Also suggest you search here for Island911's valve adjustement tool

[Dirkclod]

Thanks for info !! Now i"am ready to try this.

[sergeshishik]

I'm in the middle of this job for the first time as well. Check some threads there is really good info on this site.
Some notes I have compiled.

The P213 tool (.004 gap tool) I bought from Pelican needed to be bent to a 90 degree angle, I couldnt fit it in the valves until I did this.

Also I have been unable to get the tool under the elephant foot until I first loosened the valve.

You need a good 13mm wrench prefirably short, and a good short screw driver for the adjustment. The retaining bolts are tight and soft hence the good 13mm wrench.

I have adjusted mine about three times, I still dont have a good feel for it, but I am in no hurry so I keep adjusting. It is very hard to tell if you are doing it correctly. If you have someone that can look and feel over your shoulder I think you will feel bettere about the job.

But if your like me your in it for the experience, adventure, and satisfaction.

Good Luck.