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 Purple Martin
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| posted on May 17th, 2006 at 11:22 AM |
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loose valves
I did the valve gaps yesterday (first time since I bought it!).
The gaps were all too loose (anywhere from .008 to .014). I set them all to .006
Would the loose valves have mattered? What effect would it have had?
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
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Andy
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| posted on May 17th, 2006 at 11:36 AM |
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It will affect running as the valves are open for a shorter time.
Don't know if it would do much damage even though it's not good, it can cause excessive hammer on the valves, so you might see some peening over of
the adjustment screws.
I'd be watching them closely though and see the gap you set is stable or it may be showing some problem in the motor.
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Purple Martin
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| posted on May 17th, 2006 at 12:20 PM |
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OK thanks I'll keep an eye on them.
Gotta get me some new cover gaskets anyway so I can re-check when I replace the gaskets.
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| posted on May 17th, 2006 at 06:03 PM |
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| posted on May 17th, 2006 at 06:16 PM |
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I bet it ran better after
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