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Re: Adjusting Valves

To: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>,
Subject: Re: Adjusting Valves
From: "Bluechipracing" <bluechipracing@snet.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:09:39 -0500
  I set mine cold and check them hot.  Usually no change.

  Jim

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
  To: "Austin-Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
  Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:24 AM
  Subject: Adjusting Valves


  > Should the valves be hot or cold when adjusting. The shop manual and 
Haynes
  > say cold but the tag on the valve cover says hot and both use the same
  > clearance.
  >
  >
  >
  > I have looked in the archives and see the same question asked but I 
can't
  > find a response.
  >
  > I would prefer to do it cold.
  >
  >
  >
  > What do you think?
  >
  >
  >
  > Thanks,
  >
  >
  >
  > Ned Smith
  >
  > BJ8
  >
  > near Chattanooga, TN
  >
  > N34.98 W85.5




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