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Someone suggested that to me years ago and I think I still have the chewed up feeler gauge to prove that it isn't a good idea.You probably shouldn't adjust the Alpine's shaft style rockers while the engine is running...
My noisy valve on #1 was the pushrod for the very first valve hitting the head. I relieved the opening with a dremmel. The noise went away.Thanks, Mike.
I used your suggestions and the Workshop manual, with one modification: I used a 34mm socket in place of the 1 5/16. Not perfect, but good enough.
The valves are much quieter now, but I still have one that is making more noise than I would like. I used a hose stethoscope to locate it at the front of the engine, either cylinder 1 or 2. I rechecked the adjustment on these valves and no improvement.
John
I bought my .012 and .014 pin gages at MSC Industrial Direct (in 2015) - mscdirect.com
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Mike
The use of an item like this versus a flat blade was a suggestion from Tiger Tom many years (decades ) ago and I took his advice since he's been a long time guru of the Sunbeam world. I agree that the difference would be very little. Adjustment doesn't last forever unless the cars set.When you use a pin gauge to check a hole diameter, you can't put a .012" pin in a .012" hole for example. You use a minus tolerance pin so it will actually fit. As far as setting valve clearance, the difference is really small and will probably not make a difference.
When you use a pin gauge to check a hole diameter, you can't put a .012" pin in a .012" hole for example. You use a minus tolerance pin so it will actually fit. As far as setting valve clearance, the difference is really small and will probably not make a difference.
When you use a pin gauge to check a hole diameter, you can't put a .012" pin in a .012" hole for example. You use a minus tolerance pin so it will actually fit. As far as setting valve clearance, the difference is really small and will probably not make a difference.