Adjust Valves BEFORE 105K no matter WHAT the book says!

['Curly Q Links']

Originally Posted by XRing

Still can't find what torque setting to use on the adjuster lock nuts (jam nuts) . .

HELMS says 18 Lb-Ft (25 N-m)

I snapped one on a Volvo

I was 17 at the time. (wasn't smart enough to NOT own a Volvo).

[XRing]

Thanks for the info.. Nick of time too.
I'm going to work on my V right after breakfast..

This Forum is the best!

[XRing]

Finished it up yesterday and did the test drive this morning.
Seems to running exactly the same. Like a top.

Did a check before making any adjustments.

Piston -- Intake -- Exhaust

1 ---- .005 Tight--- .007

3 --- .004 --- .008

4 --- .004 --- .007

2 --- .004 --- Left side Real tight with 008, right side .008

After I was done, all the intakes were at .005 with some drag
and all exhaust were .008 with some drag.

before sealing it up, I went over them all again with a go-no-go
check, using the .005 and .008 shims along with .006 & .009
to make sure the fat ones wouldn't slide in..

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/coveroff.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Xringer/NoGo.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ger/goonie.jpg

I had problems with my new torque wrench. Sometimes it didn't
want to 'click' and as a result, I'm sure a few jam-nuts are on
too tight. I just hope they don't pop while I'm on a long trip!

Cheers,
Rich