[tcb] Re: Valve problems
- From: Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:47:04 -0500
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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