valve clearances

[Gene Beckstead]

hello, Im working on a 1967 alpine 1725cc ,and I need info on valve clearances also what is the best ingition timing ?

 

[agmason54]

Gene
Tiger Tom Himself told me to set the intakes at .10 and the exhaust valves at .12 (instead of.12 & .14)using a wire feeler gauge. I statically time mine at 6 degrees before TDC.My distributor has not been moved in 8 years.
Hope this helps
Agm

 

[Tom H]

I can't comment on Al's suugestion, but his success with it tells you something.

But of you want to know the factory recommended settings you can find it in the owner's manual:
http://www.rootes1725cc.info/alpine/handbook/04_05.htm

or the Workshop Manual:

http://www.rootes1725cc.info/wsm145/wsm_11-28/page16.htm

Tom

 

[65beam]

i agree with al on the valves. TT told me this years ago and it works. if you were to look at the valve stems you'll find them to have a slight groove worn into them. a flat feeler guage sets on top of this groove and you get a false setting. i have drill bits that i use.

 

[RootesRacer]

I'll agree with Al if he puts a "0" in between the decimal and the 1 on each case.
.012 and .014 are the typical numbers but .010 and .012 can work if you are careful and diligent and check the gaps periodically to prevent valve burning.

 

[65beam]

read my post and you will understand TT's reasoning. it's worked on my motors for 30+ years.