MC with valve cover off...

[Huw Powell]

> I assume some of you 4k I5 people have non-hydraulic lifter valve trains,
> and need to adjust them with the engine running.  What does a solid lifter
> I5 spray during valve adjustment? Anyone actually tried a 5ktq at idle and
> seen what it kind of mess it really makes?

They are adjusted warm, not running.  Which means pulling all that crap
on top quickly so the engine stays warm... then you just measure the
lash and swap shims as necessary.  I did this on my coupe when I was
installing valve seals, just because I was in there, and although I
changed a couple, it really was not necessary.

There is a warm spec and a cold spec for lash, for ex and int. valves -
manual advises the warm spec is more accurate.

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Huw Powell

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