what happens when you don't read the instructions
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Originally posted by jschmidt
Re: the valves. Was there a pattern? Were they all loose or all tight?
Re: the valves. Was there a pattern? Were they all loose or all tight?
the engine is noticeably smoother. i can't explain it, but there was this type of harmonic/vibration from the car that i thought was normal, now it's just nice and smooth.
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From: Laurel
Originally posted by mingster
5 of my EX valves, like i said were loose. IN valves were all ok.
the engine is noticeably smoother. i can't explain it, but there was this type of harmonic/vibration from the car that i thought was normal, now it's just nice and smooth.
5 of my EX valves, like i said were loose. IN valves were all ok.
the engine is noticeably smoother. i can't explain it, but there was this type of harmonic/vibration from the car that i thought was normal, now it's just nice and smooth.
If I remember correctly, this was common on some Honda motorcycles in the 80s. Course, I don't clearly remember much of the 80s. In some ways, that's a blessing.
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Originally posted by jschmidt
Loose is better, particularly if you are a procrastinator. Some engine valves get tighter, especially at first and especially (as I remember) on the exhaust side. That sucks if you miss a scheduled service and occasionally leads to burnt valves.
If I remember correctly, this was common on some Honda motorcycles in the 80s. Course, I don't clearly remember much of the 80s. In some ways, that's a blessing.
Loose is better, particularly if you are a procrastinator. Some engine valves get tighter, especially at first and especially (as I remember) on the exhaust side. That sucks if you miss a scheduled service and occasionally leads to burnt valves.
If I remember correctly, this was common on some Honda motorcycles in the 80s. Course, I don't clearly remember much of the 80s. In some ways, that's a blessing.
the point is, my back was killing me after i got done
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Damn, what can't you do at Prolene's??? Seems like he has the ultimate garage there.
I'm going to have to come by during the holidays, just to say hi. I've been wanting to check out Prolene's garage.
I'm going to have to come by during the holidays, just to say hi. I've been wanting to check out Prolene's garage.
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Originally posted by MarkS2K
Damn, what can't you do at Prolene's??? Seems like he has the ultimate garage there.
I'm going to have to come by during the holidays, just to say hi. I've been wanting to check out Prolene's garage.
Damn, what can't you do at Prolene's??? Seems like he has the ultimate garage there.
I'm going to have to come by during the holidays, just to say hi. I've been wanting to check out Prolene's garage.
the best part is you can test your car's limits right in his backyard IN THE CANYONS!!!
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From: Sydney
Originally posted by mingster
it seems you need a hex wrench to keep the bolt from moving while removing the nut, so all the while i was turning the entire nut/bolt assembly
it seems you need a hex wrench to keep the bolt from moving while removing the nut, so all the while i was turning the entire nut/bolt assembly
It wasn't until the mechanics got it up on the hoist that they showed me you need to arrest the shank with a hex key.
That's what you get when most of the cars you've worked on were 20-30 years old. They hadn't invented hexagons then
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Originally posted by AusS2000
Ditto on that. Last week I got my car back from having the H&R springs installed and noticed a clunking sound. I suspected the sway bar mount so I got under the car and got a spanner on the nut on the end of the ball joint. The whole thing just turned merrily in it's socket.
It wasn't until the mechanics got it up on the hoist that they showed me you need to arrest the shank with a hex key.
That's what you get when most of the cars you've worked on were 20-30 years old. They hadn't invented hexagons then
Ditto on that. Last week I got my car back from having the H&R springs installed and noticed a clunking sound. I suspected the sway bar mount so I got under the car and got a spanner on the nut on the end of the ball joint. The whole thing just turned merrily in it's socket.
It wasn't until the mechanics got it up on the hoist that they showed me you need to arrest the shank with a hex key.
That's what you get when most of the cars you've worked on were 20-30 years old. They hadn't invented hexagons then
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Back to Mings original issue about the manual
Mingster...when in doubt...RTFM = Read the F$#@!n Manual
Glad to see everything worked out though. I have never really thought about adjusting the valves. How can you tell if they are even making noise? rather noise that they shouldnt be making?
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Mingster...when in doubt...RTFM = Read the F$#@!n Manual
Glad to see everything worked out though. I have never really thought about adjusting the valves. How can you tell if they are even making noise? rather noise that they shouldnt be making?
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From: Laurel
Originally posted by AusS2000
That's what you get when most of the cars you've worked on were 20-30 years old. They hadn't invented hexagons then
That's what you get when most of the cars you've worked on were 20-30 years old. They hadn't invented hexagons then