Rather than using a .017 feeler gauge and judging the feel I use a .016 and
a .018. The .018 will not go in, the .016 does and you are good to go. If
you want to do cold setting then set your engine warm then let it cool
overnight and remeasure. That is your engine's cold settings.
The problem I had before my engine rebuild was that the valve adjustment
changed a lot. Set it one time good, check a few days later and they were all
over the place. Turned out to be bad lobes on the cam. Six of the eight
were damaged so as the lifters rotated the clearance changed. What I did was
reset as I found tight ones and left loose ones alone. That way they varied
from correct to loose but never tight. Didn't hurt performance too much. I
was slowing down after trying to keep up with something a bit sportier and
got a speeding ticked at 95 mph. (not reccomended)
keith
In a message dated 5/10/2013 7:57:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
granvillecomputing@hotmail.com writes:
If you have NO idea what your valve setting is (R16) - safe is to set them
at
20 COLD - warm up the engine and then set to .17 HOT.Good test on accuracy
-
if a .18 fits then you are too loose.Don't also forget to press down on the
push rod side before adjusting (just to make sure there is no oil in the
cup)
And HOT is (as far as I know) the ONLY way to set them. Engine is typically
HOT after a short run to the liquour store, so you can acquire what is
needed
for PATIENCE <G>
Peter Harrison
818 448 3181
> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:25:20 -0700
> From: hrhaslett@yahoo.com
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Roadsters] adjusting valves on R16
>
> I have never been great at getting my valves adjusted correctly. I get
them
> close, but not exactly right. At Solvang I heard conflicting opinion as
to
> what gap to set the valves on the R16 1600. I have .17 Hot and .21 Cold
in
my
> manual. I prefer to set them cold vs hot because "hot" can vary quite a
bit.
> What I heard from a Datsun guy at Solvang was that cold setting is
TIGHTER
> than hot? That seems contrary to me. Please chime in with the gap
setting
> and technique tips that work best for you. Thanks in advance.
> Roy Haslett
> 67
> 1600
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