I have noticed that conflict, too. I vote for adjusting them when cold on the
premise that the gap will diminish when the engine is hot, which is the reason
for having a gap in the first place. Also, as I recall, my Elgin Cam
instructions say to adjust when cold.
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe at gmail.com>
To: healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Feb 13, 2018 6:21 am
Subject: [Healeys] Valve adjustment
Listers,
I am trying to adjust the valves on my 66 BJ8. The valve cover states to
adjust the valves to .12 with the engine hot. This is what I have always done.
I now discover the manual states to adjust the valves to .12 with the engine
cold. I have never done the cold adjustment.
The manual also states to adjust the valves to .15 for competition with the
engine cold.
As usual, I bow to the wisdom of the list. TIA.
Fred,
66 BJ8
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