When I was a neophyte mechanic with the high school racer (68 Camaro with
a brand new out of the crate LT-1, 202 slant plug fuelies, 780 Holley), I
used to adjust my valves hot with the engine running. There were a set of
"clips" you could buy (I still have them) that went over the rocker arms
and covered the hole that spits out oil into the head. It was still a
little messy, but it worked pretty well. I also had these special double
head hex bots that replaced the stock rocker both so you could adjust the
valve up or down to the right setting, and then tighten without anything
moving. It was pretty much a bi-weekly event with that motor, which by
the way, absolutely SCREAMED !!!!! Is there anything similar available
for the U20 and/or is the application even remotely similar?
andycost@att.net
Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
04/20/01 09:39 AM
Please respond to andycost
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
cc:
Subject: Re: u20 valve settings
How do you keep the cam from spitting oil all over you
while adjusting the valves? It seems that it would be
hard to hold the feeler gauge in there with the cam
spinning.
> There are no cold valve settings. You must do as all of us, and adjust
the
> valves when they are Hot, and Engine running. Pat
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