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RE: I am really starting to hate this timing thing

To: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil
Subject: RE: I am really starting to hate this timing thing
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 11:08:27 -0500 ()
On Mon, 25 Jan 1999 jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil wrote:

> Can someone quickly explain how to check my valve gaps, correctly and which
> feeler gauge to use?

Use the "Rule of 9" on a Spitfire (rule of 13 on a six): check/set #1 when
#8 is open, check/set #2 when #7 is open, etc. You can also use the "go/no
go" method. Assuming that the clearance is to be set at .010", use that
feeler gauge along with .009 and .011; the former should go easily and the
latter should NOT go in between rocker and valve.

--Andy

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