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1. Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:54:29 -0400; Hey folks. I checked and readjusted the valves this weekend. A few questions arose. I think the valve gaps were in OK shape. They were supposed to be set at 0.010 inches. I found some that were as fa; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00607.html (7,557 bytes)
2. RE: Valve Adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Steve Conley" <swconley@foxinternet.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:47:19 -0700; The Motorhead catalog tech info says the gulp valve is often the culprit for Steve Conley Marysville, WA USA '76 MGB Roadster GHN5UG393585G mailto:swconley@foxinternet.net MGB Online = http://web3.fo; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00657.html (8,130 bytes)
3. Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker); Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 14:25:06 -0800; In one of my MG books (can't remember which) the author recommends jacking up the rear wheels, removing the spark plugs, placing the car in fourth gear and turning the rear wheels to position the val; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01344.html (7,092 bytes)
4. Re: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:41:57 -0600; OK, but isn't that an awful lot of work compared to hooking up two alligator clips and pressing a button? BTW, why did you disconnect the battery? Charley Robinson '69 B; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01349.html (7,332 bytes)
5. Re: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker); Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 05:53:34 -0800; Charley, I don't have a button to press and I always try to be think about the safest way to get the work done. Bob Hacker 1975 MGB ("Red"); /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01396.html (7,693 bytes)
6. RE: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: "Kulka, Matt" <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:02:43 -0500; Seems like whenever I turn one of my rear wheels, the other turns in the opposite direction and the driveshaft stays put. How did you turn both wheels and keep an eye on the timing mark? Inquiring mi; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01411.html (7,575 bytes)
7. RE: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 21:40:54 -0700; I resisted that question, but I was wondering................... Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01436.html (8,280 bytes)
8. Re: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: grhacker@wfl.fha.dot.gov (Gary R Hacker); Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 07:13:13 -0800; Thanks for jogging my memory Matt I should have explained I only elevated the right rear wheel and used one of my sons to rotate the tire for me. Bob Hacker 1975 MGB ("Red"); /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01444.html (7,963 bytes)
9. Fwd: Valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: REasterby@aol.com; Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 11:05:54 EST; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_922637154_boundary Content-ID: <0_922637154@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> << Ihave found that over the years, I wish BL had kept the old "A" hand Crank; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01492.html (8,273 bytes)
10. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: RAY WYGONIK <RWYGONIK@grove.iup.edu>; Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 09:55:19 -0400 (EDT); Several weeks ago there was a message that talked about how the valves should make noise on an MG. The lister said when he hears a quite mg engine he can feel the valves burning. I adjusted mine to .; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00316.html (7,503 bytes)
11. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 15:38:38 EDT; At the risk of contridicting John Twist, it would seem to me that excessive stem to rocker clearance (ie .025") could make for accelerated wear on the valve train, especially during run in. When you; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00327.html (9,646 bytes)
12. valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 22:25:54 -0600; This weekend I did my first valve adjustment on my '75 MGB. It made a huge difference on how smooth the motor feels, I can't feel a performance difference, but it sure "feels" different. I guess I'm; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01283.html (7,800 bytes)
13. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 14:20:16 -0600; Yep. And extra points for consistency. If they started off tight, all bets are off. Why would they be tight? Because the valves are moving closer to the rocker arms. Why would that be? Because the va; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01305.html (8,051 bytes)
14. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:12:25 -0800; What's the rule of nines? I musta missed that post? -- Michael S. Lishego St. Andrews Presbyterian College Elementary Education Major, English Minor, Class of 1999 R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01309.html (7,273 bytes)
15. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:09:34 EST; Hi Mike, It's one of the handiest things to remember--the sum of the (number of the) valve you are working on and the (number of the) valve that is fully open will be nine. Adjust valve 1 with 8 full; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01318.html (8,055 bytes)
16. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 23:09:15 -0800; Lotsa SNIPS Gee guys, I use a remote starter switch and don't turn on the ignition. O`course you have to go under mine to hook up the switch, sigh....... Charley Robinson `69 B; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01349.html (7,300 bytes)
17. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 18:37:44 EST; The rule of nines is simply an easy way of adjusting the valves without a lot of turning the engine. Simply put, the valves are numbered from front to rear, 1 thru 8. Then when any one valve is full; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01356.html (8,439 bytes)
18. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 19:03:14 -0500; Shucks, if you had a TD you could just use the crank. Bud Krueger 52TD; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01406.html (7,530 bytes)
19. Re: valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 06:14:15 -0700 (MST); Or an MGA or a ZB. But the crank won't turn the engine backwards, if you ever need to do that. Another cool thing about the A and Magnette is the starter switch on both can be operated by hand from u; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01425.html (7,564 bytes)

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