Re: [TR] WAS (no subject) NOW rule of 9 valve adjustment

["Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>]

>       Sorry for the interlude as I was getting the house 
> painted, but, I am now on the tr 3 again.  And I was 
> adjusting the valves using the 'rule of 9', which seems 
> simple enough.  AT TDC valve no.1 is adjusted because valve 8 
> is descending, right?  Valve no. 6 is adjusted when valve 3 
> is open, That is 1+8=9 and 6+3=9, respectively right?  Well, 
> how concerned should I be that valve 8 and valve 3 (in this 
> example) are fully open?

Paul, I'm not sure your question here got answered.  Ideally, the other
valve should be fully open, however it doesn't really matter.  As long as it
is partially open, the opposite valve will be on the base circle.  Hence
fully closed and available for adjustment.

-- Randall

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