07-30-2018, 09:29 AM
For anyone watching, please don’t take my measurements as gospel. I will readily admit that I don’t adjust valves very often, and certainly not recently.
The last time I adjusted valves was on a quad that I put in an aftermarket cam, but it was a retail premade cam that they had already done all the testing on to a sure that it was safe. All I had to do was drop it in and adjust to factory spec.
This is a whole new ball of wax as no one has ever done this before on this engine.
I am doing this numerous times over and over again trying to make sure that I am accurate and safe, and that might be biting me in the ass – because I may be putting too much pressure on the feeler gauge.
After doing this numerous times in the last few days I have discovered you can fit quite a range of feeler gauge in unless you have the exact idea of what the proper drag should be.
That being said, it is my understanding that valves slightly loose will be safe, if only slightly more noisy.
Valves that are too tight could possibly make a bit more high-end horse power, but may also never close fully, may burn up, and never dissipate the heat to the valve seat.
It is also my understanding that most engines will tighten up the valves as the miles pass- so it appears my best interest is to set them slightly looser if I can, which will not only be more safe, but cooler, and longer intervals.
Regardless – I will let you know as I progress. I never claimed to be an expert on any of this, just a little more adventurous than most I suppose.
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The last time I adjusted valves was on a quad that I put in an aftermarket cam, but it was a retail premade cam that they had already done all the testing on to a sure that it was safe. All I had to do was drop it in and adjust to factory spec.
This is a whole new ball of wax as no one has ever done this before on this engine.
I am doing this numerous times over and over again trying to make sure that I am accurate and safe, and that might be biting me in the ass – because I may be putting too much pressure on the feeler gauge.
After doing this numerous times in the last few days I have discovered you can fit quite a range of feeler gauge in unless you have the exact idea of what the proper drag should be.
That being said, it is my understanding that valves slightly loose will be safe, if only slightly more noisy.
Valves that are too tight could possibly make a bit more high-end horse power, but may also never close fully, may burn up, and never dissipate the heat to the valve seat.
It is also my understanding that most engines will tighten up the valves as the miles pass- so it appears my best interest is to set them slightly looser if I can, which will not only be more safe, but cooler, and longer intervals.
Regardless – I will let you know as I progress. I never claimed to be an expert on any of this, just a little more adventurous than most I suppose.
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