Adjusting Valves

[frosty2]

When Wayne's book say's to tighten the adjusting screw down on the feeler gauge how tight do we tighten. I'm putting a little oil on the feeler blade and then tightening down and then wiggling the blade out. How do I know if it's to tight. It's a 73 2.4

Thanks
Mike

[nene]

Mike,

I usually tighten then fairly good and have not had any problems. Use your judgment and your should be ok.

[LakeCleElum]

Hundreds of valve adjust threads here........

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by frosty2

I'm putting a little oil on the feeler blade and then tightening down and then wiggling the blade out.

No. Absolutely incorrect.

A slight drag only.

[wolds]

Don't over think this process. Think about what you are trying to accomplish. If I set my valves to what I think is in spec and then I have my buddy go through them again we will arrive at the same acceptable result. This is why many mechanics use the "go, no go" process.

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by bob kontak

no. Absolutely incorrect.

A slight drag only.

this

[jlex]

And don't make the mistake of tightening the screw so tight to the point where you're actually pushing the valve stem in. Your feeler gauge should just touch the valve stem, not actually push it in. Personally, the best adjustment I've been able to give my car is with using the Kirk tool.

[BER]

No. Absolutely incorrect.

+2 Listen to Bob!

Think of pulling your feeler gauge across a small magnet.

[frosty2]

Thanks for all the replies I don't have the Kirk tool so Thanks Bob and others I like the slight drag and the small magnet discription.

Thanks
Mike