Andrei, Actually, your advice is the safest. And thank you to a few folks that also emailed me. I spoke to my brother, who knows nothing about DeLoreans - but is a mechanic by trade in S.Florida. He had similar advice. I'm going to take pictures and notes - and later post them to the group. I can say this, if anyone is thinking about doing this (and is SURE that it needs to be done...don't mistake valve adjustments for other problems) I have this advice: DON'T BE AFRAID. I've already started it on one bank. It's remarkably easy, just be careful careful and precise. You can verify that you have done it correctly by simply taking a compression reading both before you start and after you are done. If the reading is the same - then you did not "over adjust". If your tapping rocker sound has dimished and your compression is the same - then you did no harm, and correctly adjusted your valves. (Just a sanity check!) I am pleased with my results thus far, I still have the other bank to go. I provide the group with a pracy of how it worked for me. Eric Dunedin, FL "With care - Nothing ventured, nothing gained" --- In DMCForum@xxxx, "Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxx> wrote: > Sorry it has taken so long for me to get to this email, too much work... > > First off forget about the manual. Only use it to findout what the gap is > susposed to be. The easiest way I have found on the D since it is over head > cam is just watch for when the rocker is on the lowest part of the cam lobe. > When a rocker arm gets to that point adjust that valve, u should beable to > adjust at least 2 at a time this way unless u get lucky on the rotation then > maybe 3 or 4. > > When you do this make sure the engine has not been run for about 12hr. It > is very important that all the components are at the same temp or else your > adjustments will not be correct. I had a problem with a VW once cause one > side of the engine was sitting in the sun and got hot. > > Walt if that car has a metalic sound adjust the valves NOW!!! When it > sounds that bad its like you are hammering the tops of the vavles and they > will start to mushroom, then all u can do it replace thm. > > > Andrei > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> > To: <DMCForum@xxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 12:19 AM > Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Vavle Adjustment & the Shop Manual > > > > Eric, > > > > If you figure it out, let the rest of us know. While talking to Rob > Grady, > > he brought up the subject that it is important to make sure every DeLorean > > has this adjustment done sooner than later. > > > > The DeLorean that I had the a/c question on has a very sharp tap- tap-tap > > sound. A leaky exhaust gasket has more of a Volkswagen exhaust sound. > This > > one is more of a metallic knocking. > > > > Walt > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxx > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Home Selling? Try Us! http://us.click.yahoo.com/QrPZMC/iTmEAA/MVfIAA/HliolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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