Got done with my valve check - all was good but it took an extra tool run to Sears. The worst part of this job is getting to them. As long as I was doing the valves, I removed all the PAIR stuff - I've had a set of covers - bought here - that have been sitting on the bench for a yr or so. AND, brand new irridium plugs!
I could not find the right feeler gages anywhere in my shop, so went and bought a new set. Of course, all they had were standard .001" increments - which converts to metric - and close enough for now, but I am going to try and source a good set of metric in .01mm steps - .001" = .0254mm
The tightest exhaust valves were the right #3 valve @ tight .008"/.203mm and left #4 @loose .008"/.203mm. On the intake coincidentally were the right #3, and both #4's, and they all came in @ a "loose" .006"/.152mm.
After several attempts at getting the cover back on with the gasket falling everytime, I put some glue to keep it in place; I'll retry tomorrow.
Now on to the TBI sync - I purchased a carbtune so "itching" to try it out. First time doing this too so I'll just take my time and double check my work along the way.
And as long as I was doing the valves, I removed all the PAIR stuff; I've had a set of covers bought here that have been sitting on the bench for a yr or so. AND, brand new irridium plugs!
I still have a long list but making progress on my maintenance plus old farkle tweaks and new additions. My rear tire still has good tread but will need to be replaced before I do a long run, so maybe after I get it back together I'll do an overnight Key West run or similar to use it up in a fun way! Well, that or I could do a burnout or three...
I could not find the right feeler gages anywhere in my shop, so went and bought a new set. Of course, all they had were standard .001" increments - which converts to metric - and close enough for now, but I am going to try and source a good set of metric in .01mm steps - .001" = .0254mm
The tightest exhaust valves were the right #3 valve @ tight .008"/.203mm and left #4 @loose .008"/.203mm. On the intake coincidentally were the right #3, and both #4's, and they all came in @ a "loose" .006"/.152mm.
After several attempts at getting the cover back on with the gasket falling everytime, I put some glue to keep it in place; I'll retry tomorrow.
Now on to the TBI sync - I purchased a carbtune so "itching" to try it out. First time doing this too so I'll just take my time and double check my work along the way.
And as long as I was doing the valves, I removed all the PAIR stuff; I've had a set of covers bought here that have been sitting on the bench for a yr or so. AND, brand new irridium plugs!
I still have a long list but making progress on my maintenance plus old farkle tweaks and new additions. My rear tire still has good tread but will need to be replaced before I do a long run, so maybe after I get it back together I'll do an overnight Key West run or similar to use it up in a fun way! Well, that or I could do a burnout or three...