<VV> adjusting valves

[Shaun]

not to mention any difference in the length of different manufacturer's
rocker nuts.
SM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> adjusting valves


> 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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