Thanks for your input guys,
Please check these two videos on youtube. A lot of great info is there, a
must see for all. Check out similar vids from the related vids also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpH7VftH3_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ9ccGXtZL0
Would be doing the valves in a few days.
Asad
> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:22:30 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Valve clearance values> > If
> the original `61/`62 long rocker studs have been> replaced with a short stud
> (or bolt) conversion kit> .006" will be fine. In fact, .004" would be OK on
> the> intakes.> > > --- Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Obviously it
> depends on which eads and rocker> > shaft studs are used. .006" > > is
> correct for late models, not all models. Larger> > exhaust clearances help >
> > prevent burned valves, but are noisier and may> > reduce performance a bit.
> > > It's a trade-off there. .008" should be fine for> > both.> > > > Mike B.>
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL
> PROTECTED]>> > To: <[email protected]>> > Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008
> 10:33 AM> > Subject: [vintagvw] Valve clearance values> > > > > > > > Guys!>
> > > > A quick basic question:> > > > What valve clearance values must be s!
et on a> > 1961-2 vintage 1200cc 40 > > horser???> > > > Engine has different
1200cc heads (changed as> > per John Muir's advice on > > getting a short stud
kit) put on at time of> > overhaul.> > > > I always set the gaps at 0.008
inches on both> > intake and exhaust valves > > (engines later than 1964 should
have 0.006 I> > believe). Now I read in the > > Haynes manual that the gaps
must be set to 0.008> > intake and 0.012 exhaust. > > Asked a local VW old
timer and he says all engines> > must have valves set at > > 0.006 inches.> > >
> A bit confused here. Please help.> > > > TIA> > > > Asad> > Karachi,
Pakistan.> > > >
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