I have the details on setting the valves (ie. the order and which to do at
which time), so I know more or less HOW to do it, but everything I've found
only gives the "hot" settings. .008/.018. The manual says that the cold
settings can vary as much as .005", and since I am trying to get in the
"ballpark" with a cold engine, how do I get in that ballpark? I assume I want
my valves a bit too loose, rather than a bit too tight, so that I can get it
hot, and then set them to the final setting...so, what would be the right
setting to start with? Tighter or looser than the hot settings? Seems looser
is the right answer, as when everything heats up, the metal should all expand,
thereby reducing the gap...but just HOW much is too loose, and how much is not
loose enough?
Rob
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