[Vwdiesel] Valve adjustment WAS: low compression

[mark shepherd]

Better to go for a few thou off the end of the valve, than make the shims 
too thin. IMO
[My engine now running, but.... I'll update tonight ;o)  ]

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Geiser" <cfgeiser at gmail.com>
To: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Valve adjustment WAS: low compression


>
> Finally getting to valve adjustment (82 diesel vanagon) - started on #3
> cylinder, the one with low compression measures.
>
> The valves clearance measures too close (.06mm on the intake, and can't 
> get
> my smallest feeler through on the exhaust; should be 0.2 to 0.3 intake and
> 0.4 to 0.5 exhaust).
>
> The adjusting disc I pulled out of both exhaust and intake was a 2.90mm, 
> the
> smallest disc that Bentley lists is 3.00mm.  Obviously they come smaller,
> but how much?  the smallest I have is 3.00, so I'll have to call around
> tomorrow to see if anyone has 2.7mm's and 2.5mm's?  How thin do they come,
> or is that a problem in itself, that the clearances are so small?
>
> CG
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