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Re: [TR] Adjusting valves on a TR6

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Subject: Re: [TR] Adjusting valves on a TR6
From: "Jim Muller" <jimmuller@rcn.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:56:56 -0400
On 25 Aug 2007 at 3:11, pethier@comcast.net wrote (and Randall wrote 
similarly):

> Gear ratio is the same,  Use top gear.

Duh, of course.  Why was I thunking reverse?  Backwards must mean you 
were using reverse gear, right? :-)

> Backwards is easier because you can bump the car bumper with your
> knees while you are looking at the valves or distributor cam or
> whatever you are working on.

Well, as I said before, with a Spitfire or GT6 that's not an issue!

> Obviously the Europa was easier forwards, because I was bumping the
> back bumper.  :-)

I woulda' thought the Europa had overhead cams adjusted with shims.  
Except that it was just a Renault engine after all, right.  Or was it 
adjustable OHC?  Or was the JPS a real Lotus engine?  Or are you just 
talking about setting static timing?

So many questions.

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller@rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+



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