adjusting valves

[CHIF8008]

^^^ umm no. you can do them hot or stone cold. and cold is best because most can not do it fast enough before the engine cools down past the hot valve adjustment temp. so best would be stone cold and take your time. do it right

[crazyman]

Just remember when adjusting valves that you do it when it's hot, other wise it will not get the proper clearance when it's hot.

[lolcantturn]

Very subjective. Some people have a "loose" interpretation where you can kinda just slide the feeler gauge in there and it has VERY minute play..others prefer it "tight" where you kind of have to force the feeler gauge in there after you adjusted it. The middle is of course where its not too loose, but you can feel the friction, without forcing it out.

[jlevie]

That is a very subjective judgment. The best way to adjust the valves is with a spring tool applied to the eccentric. You put a bend in the spring and get just the amount of pressure on the feeler gage as is needed. You can get the tool from Bavauto (Part # : 113070).

[b*saint]

What do you consider light drag for a valve adjustment?