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 How to adjust your valves video

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 Posted: Dec 30, 2017 07:50PM
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+1 to what Alex says. When the lock nut is tightened, it removes any slack in the adjuster threads, changing the actual gap. Gap must be measured with the locknut tight.

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Nicely done, but with one caveat - tightening the lock nut with the feeler gauge still in between the rocker and the valve stem is a bad idea and poor practice.  It's very common to close the gap up as you tighten the locknut, and that's route one to having a thinner feeler gauge...  Much better to check, remove, tighten, recheck.

Other than that, it's a good explanation of the process.

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Take a gander at our latest tech tip video, how to adjust your valves on a classic mini. We figured that while pulling the blown engine out of our shop project car, that it would be a perfect time to give a nice detailed explanation on the process, hope you enjoy! Likes and subscriptions are always appreciated




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