[tcb] Re: Valve problems

Also; the reason for the tight adjustment with the alloy pushrod (.002-.000) is 
that the jugs stretch due to heat more than the pushrod which causes the lash 
to 
loosen, not tighten.



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From: Chuck Blue <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, April 27, 2012 2:30:43 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Valve problems


A stock push rod shouldn't cause the valves to tighten.Valve stem stretch is a 
stretch but shouldn't be ignored
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Brad Tripp 
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 12:47 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Re: Valve problems
>
>
>John you might change the push rods to chromemoly instead of stock. You would 
>adjust those to 0 clearance. Until they seat you might have adjust them once 
>or 
>twice back to 0.00 clearance. Once they have totally seated you should have no 
>problem...Brad
>
>
>On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:50 AM, John Barry <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>I have a 1977 Westy that wants to give me fits!
>>Lonnie and I built the 2.0 liter, solid lifters with dual carbs. When I take 
>>it 
>>for a road trip like to T@P from Ft. Worth, I have to readjust the valves 
>>when I 
>>get home. The number 3 and 4 cylinders are the worst. Usually both exhaust 
>>valve 
>>are tight and one of the intakes are too. I am getting frustrated with it and 
>>want to be able to use it as a daily driver but don't want to adjust the 
>>valves 
>>every week or so. I know I could go to hydraulic valves but feel that would 
>>be 
>>like putting a bandaid on instead of fixing the problem.
>>Any input on what you have done or maybe a solution you may have heard once, 
>>share with me please. I don't want my bus to be too much hassle to drive when 
>>the feeling hits.
>>Thanks, John.
>>
>>Sent from behind a tree in the woods.
>>
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