[tcb] Re: Valve problems
- From: Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:39:22 -0500
Are the valves getting to tight or to loose?. I ran chromemoly with solids
tight 0.00 on a 1776cc with highrev springs, I wouldn't go back.. Brad
On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:14 PM, John Barry <bigfoot51102@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Brad, I'm guessing you think I have hydraulic lifters. I have solid so I
> need .006 clearance.
> I also forgot to mention this is an every time occurrence. When I drive
> the bus for at least 100 miles in one day, it's time to adjust valves.
> And also when I do adjust them it is usually a week or two later before I
> can get to them.
> John
>
>
> Sent from behind a tree in the woods.
>
> On Apr 27, 2012, at 12:47 PM, Brad Tripp <bradtripp@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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>
> 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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