David
Thanks for the input. That is the way the instructions spell it out, so I
was looking for a target so I could tell if I was close.
Rick
TR4A CT57505L
----- Original Message -----
From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>
To: Richard Taylor <rgt3000@one.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Click Adjust
> Hi Richard,
>
> On my Clikadjust-which is old, 6 clicks=10 thou.
> To check this on yours, here's what you do.
> Open up the adjuster on any valve which is closed, i.e. you can feel a
> clearance on the rocker tip.
> Put in a thickish feeler blade-say, 25 thou.
> Unlock the nut and screw down the adjuster with the Clickadjust until
> you get the big click.
> Unscrew, counting the clicks, until you can slip in a 10 thou. blade.
>
> This method bridges any wear on the rocker tip, giving an accurate
> result. If you are concerned that the valve stems may not be flat, use
> another thicker blade and slide the 10 thou. blade into the gap between
> the two.
>
> On the saloon, which AFAIK is the same, the order is....
>
> Valves fully open(down) Adjust
> 10 & 12 1 & 3
> 2 & 5 8 & 11
> 7 & 9 4 & 6
> 1 & 3 10 & 12
> 8 & 11 2 & 5
> 4 & 6 7 & 9
>
> I turn my motor (plugs out) with the fan blade but you might have a
> starting handle, which is much easier.
> A good way of not getting lost during the adjustment business is to put
> a chalk mark on the top rib of each rocker you have set.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Dave Hill
> Richard Taylor wrote:
> >
> > Listers
> >
> > I received my click adjust yesterday and was wondering if any one has
used
> > this on the adjustment for a TR4A yet. If so, what is the number of
clicks
> > to adjust the clearance to 0.010inches as specified in the manuals.
Also is
> > there a particular order to adjust the valves?
> > Thanks for the help.
> > Rick
> > TR4A CT57505L
>
>
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