<VV> Valve adjusting sequence

Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
Sun Feb 26 21:11:15 EST 2012


Per another VV'er, I cut away the space between the towers on old distributor cap for use when doing something that might require knowing what cylinder I'm on.

--Bryan

On Feb 26, 2012, at 10:07 AM, Harry Yarnell wrote:

> I've always found the shop manual sequence difficult to remember; have to
> have a crib sheet.
> BUT, if you manually crank the engine to the firing TDC ( pop the
> distributor cap, and look where the rotor points) and adjust that cylinder's
> two valves, it's foolproof.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Kinzelman, Andy
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 7:52 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> Valve adjusting sequence
> 
> Hey,
> I promised to help another guy (cold) adjust his valves today; but misplaced
> my manuals.  Can anybody remind me the sequence for adjustment?
> I believe it's 1(I), 1(E),  3(I), 5(E), then 4(I) and 6(E) - but not
> certain. I'm sure I can figure it out; but would prefer to have a printout.
> Thanks,
> Andy K.
> Wisconsin.



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