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Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"

To: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 19:46:48 -0400
Linda,

Bob Sharp manual says .20 cold but they should be adjusted hot at .17 to get
the correct gap.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"


> Here's a tip I got from the list awhile back...Robert - 67.5 1600 - Abq
>
>
> One trick to know WHAT valve to adjust....
> make a list 1 though 8.
>
> Now look at the engine to figure out which VALVE is
> open (valve spring compressed, and pushrod pushing
> the rocker is up).  Starting with #1 at the front,
> and #8 at the back... count to the valve.
>
> Take the count, and subtract that number from nine.
>
> So if valve #7 is all the way open (spring comressed):
> 9-7 = 2.
>
> Adjust valve #2.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: L Jordan [mailto:ay107@lafn.org]
> Sent: Friday, January 01, 1904 12:24 AM
> To: Datsun Roadster List
> Subject: valve adjustment/ smog plugs x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
>
> List,
> A question on the cold valve adjustment- Is it 0.20 or 0.21, and on a
> 1600 can you adjust the intake and exhaust of the cylinder the dist
> rotor is pointing to together? Also I am still confused about being sure
> that valves are fully open or closed-Is that when the pushrods are fully
> up, the rockers are down and springs are compressed?   So at TDC,
> compression stroke, #1, are #1 valves adjusted or not? Someone mentioned
> the 9 rule, or something like that, is that the only way?
> Second question on plugs.  What is the exact size for the intake plugs
> so I know what to ask for. I know about the injector plugs in the head
> already, they have not been done yet.
> Questions form A to Z...
> Linda

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