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valve clearances
buggied - May 22nd, 2004 at 10:47 PM

next week i am going to reset the valve clearances/rockers...i have done this on many heads but never VW motors...before i start is there anything i need to be aware of and a step by step guide would be good if anyone could help or point me in the right direction for a workshop type guide....
thanks in advance....


68AutoBug - May 22nd, 2004 at 11:06 PM

Have a look here:

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Lane/1970/valveadj.html. 

regards

Lee Noonan - 68AutoBug ..


buggied - May 22nd, 2004 at 11:39 PM

cheers thanks


vw54 - May 23rd, 2004 at 08:54 AM

Set them at 0.006" COLD and you wont have a problem


lugnuts - May 23rd, 2004 at 10:53 AM

http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/valveadj.html  ;)


buggied - May 24th, 2004 at 01:22 AM

THANKS ALL i will let you know how i go...


Oasis - May 24th, 2004 at 01:39 AM

Here's an old post that might help.... http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1453 

Bill