Hi Toby,
On Night shift today so I figured I could answer your questions. It's pretty
easy on the Sprite.
Take the cover off and position the cam as the book describes for rocker arm 8
down fully. This is your starting point. Adjust valve 1 for I believe 12
thousands. Put the car in gear third or second and roll the car forward until
the next valve 6 is down. Adjust valve 3. And so on until they are done.
Rocker arm down Valve adj.
8 1
6 3
4 5
7 2
1 8
3 6
5 4
2 7
If you have done it correctly then the engine should only be rotated about to
complete turns, or at least in this order.
I would do it at least every six months. It really depends on how much you
drive you car. If I remember right the book recommends every 12K miles
Good luck
Rick
Toby Atwater wrote:
> I just adjusted my valve lash on my other car last weekend, so its the
> sprite's turn tomorrow. On my other car, I had to do it while the engine was
> running... what a pain! I strained my already broken once wrist.
>
> Any tips for the sprite? Haynes doesn't say much about it, but I don't
> believe you need to adjust it while the motor is running. With the engine
> off, and the cam in the "wrong" spot, (on a lobe) how are you supposed to
> measure with the feeler gauges if the spring is compressed and therefore the
> distance is zero? Oh, and how often is this supposed to be done? Couldn't
> find it in Haynes tonight... maybe its just late and I cant find anything.
>
> Thanks...
>
> Toby.... who is polishing up his new aluminum valve cover...
>
> 71 Toyota Land Cruiser... 12 vibrating valves to adjust.
> 69 AH sprite... only 8 of em.
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