No Brad, you definately adjust tappets cold.
Loose tappets means more noise, and more wear to the valve train, especially
between rocker and push rod.
If very loose the valve will open later, and close sooner, and not open as
wide. All this adds up to less fuel mixture drawn in, and less "bang" per
cylinder. Also less exhaust gas expelled so less room for new mixture.
i.e. less efficiency, less power.
I don't think that there is the sort of "either / or" relationship with high
revs or better torque suggested by Herb, I think its just simply less power.
! May be wrong here.
Too little valve clearance "just" leads to burnt valve seats.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From Brad Fornal <toyman at htcomp.net>
To: Philip Hubbard <hubbard@idir.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 29 January 2000 05:17
Subject: Re: Progress Report - Actual Progress
> If I am not mistaken, (list?!) the valves should be adjusted when the
engine is
> up to operating temperature. Brad
>
> Philip Hubbard wrote:
>
> > Loud tappets - at least it seems to be coming from under the valve
cover.
> > Loud is just annoying, right? Means they are a little loose? I did
adjust
> > them cold this last time.
> >
> > P
>
>
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