<VV> adjusting valves

[Shaun]

Hi Paul, that dimension will change if the valve stem has been reground or
the head gasket surface is milled.
You'd have to add to the 7/32" whatever the grinding or milling removed. So,
it won't work in all cases.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Abel" <pbob63 at frontiernet.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:44 PM
Subject: <VV> adjusting valves


> After much frustration trying to adjust valves, a friend suggested his
> sure fire method. He has done many engines over the years, and has used
> this method. I too finally found success with it, it's easy. just
> measure from the top of the rocker stud to the top of the rocker nut, it
> should be 7/32nds. Do them all this way. My engine sat for 15 years, and
> had stuck valves and lifters. I adjusted the rocker nuts to this
> measurement, and she now runs smooth and quiet with no clatter anytime.
> Seems too simple, but it works for him and did so for me as well.
>
> Paul Abel
> Rochester NY
> 65 Monza sedan 110pg.
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