I think you're misinterpreting the book. If you have clearance between
the valve stem and the rocker (this is where you measure your valve
clearances), the valve is closed.
VSchus8282@aol.com had this to say:
>Also, I am trying to replace a distributor drive for my car. The book says
>to
>line the grove in the crank pulley with the pointer, this puts the 1 piston
>at t.d.c. The book says the 1 valve gear should have clearance and the 4
>valve gear should rock. The book says the 1 piston should be on the
>compression stroke. It does not make sense that the 1 cylinder should have
>valve clearance (does this mean open?)and still be on the compression stroke.
>
>Thanks for any help
>Vic
>65 MGB
>
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