Setting them cold is easier on the fingers. And I haven't found any
difference, either.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Bluechipracing <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:09 pm
Subject: Re: Adjusting Valves
> I set mine cold and check them hot. Usually no change.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
> To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:24 AM
> Subject: Adjusting Valves
>
>
> > Should the valves be hot or cold when adjusting. The shop
> manual and
> Haynes
> > say cold but the tag on the valve cover says hot and both use
> the same
> > clearance.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have looked in the archives and see the same question asked
> but I
> can't
> > find a response.
> >
> > I would prefer to do it cold.
> >
> >
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Ned Smith
> >
> > BJ8
> >
> > near Chattanooga, TN
> >
> > N34.98 W85.5
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