I have seen both cold and hot adjustment specs in repair manuals for cars
(German and Japanese). Either way is acceptable as long as the spec allows
for expansion/contraction of parts.
Tom B. 57 Stepside 3200
-----Original Message-----
From: jack halton [SMTP:safesix@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 3:35 PM
To: tcape; oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment
No, but clearance is different if the engine is cold.
Jack / Winter Park FL
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From: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
To: oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] valve adjustment
>One additional question on adjusting valves. Does the engine have to be
>running? I have been told 'yes' by one person and 'no' by another. TIA
>Tom Caperton
>'47 2nd 3100
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: cupola2@worldnet.att.net
>To: oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net
>Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 10:42 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] valve adjustment
>
>
>>I'm using a 1954 Truck Shop Manuel as a reference to adjust the valves
>>on my '54 3100. All that I can find is to make sure the engine is
>>sufficiently warmed up. Doesn't the position of the piston (TDC) come
>>in to play also?
>>Thank you,
>>John
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
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>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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