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Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment

To: MPHUDAK@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment
From: "ROGER GLEASON" <rogerg@maverick.facil.uconn.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 08:44:39 -500
> From:          MPHUDAK@aol.com
> Date:          Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:40:04 EST
> To:            oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject:       Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment
> Reply-to:      MPHUDAK@aol.com

> Since I have been working at a motorcycle/jetski shop, we have always done
> valve adjustments on cold engines.  Reason being that all metals expand at
> different rates, and the truest readings come from the engine/valves being
> cold.  IMHO
> 
> Hudak
> 2-54 3100
> 57 3100


Sounds to me that if you do it your way all metal expanding 
at different rates then you could get un even clearances when engine 
heated to operating temp...IMHO best way is running hot...But with 
motorcycle engines it may not make that much diff...

Rogerg
51-3100 Stocker
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