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Re: Stupid Question about adjusting GT6 valves

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Stupid Question about adjusting GT6 valves
From: Isaac Crow <isaac@avana.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 12:54:13 -0400
References: <Pine.WNT.3.95.980925112611.-304285B-100000@win2431.nysed.gov> <360BC2BB.52EF0879@avana.net> <360BC855.9A16C2DE@rt66.com>
Now THAT makes a lot more sense.  The feeler gauge for .002 feels like a piece 
of
aluminium foil!
:)

Thanks everyone for the quick and very helpful responses!

Isaac


"Michael D. Porter" wrote:

> Isaac Crow wrote:
>
> > My Haynes manual shows .003- .005" for the exhaust valves, and .001 - .003"
> > for the intake.  I am reading the wrong specs? The manual also covers
> > Vitesse.
>
> These are not the valve lash numbers, I believe. They seem to be the
> allowable limits for valve stem to valve clearance. The correct lash
> should be around 0.012".
>
> Cheers.

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