Valve Adjustment

[William K Denton]

Jeffrey,

Yes, it's true.  The valve seats tend to settle into the head over time, 
causing the clearances to shrink.  I always try to set the lash to the 
higher end of the spec range, in keeping with the old saying about valve 
noise that "It's better to hear them than to smell them".

Bill in Yardley, PA
wkdenton at verizon.net
'96 GPz1100
'86 SRX600
'81 VX920RH
'80 CB-X
'78 XS650E
'77 XS650D
'71XS-1B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeffrey Markham" <automan25 at yahoo.com>


I heard recently that when adjusting your valves that you should err on the 
side of loose. Apparently valves in OHV engines actually tighten with use, 
not loosen as common sense would suggest. Is this true?

Jeffrey R. Markham
Digital Designer
automan25.com




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