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Would any of you 550 owners be interested in this?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by bigfitz52, Oct 1, 2008.

  1. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    I'm getting ready to do a valve clearance check and adjustment on my '83 Seca 550. While the aftermarket service manuals are OK and the factory manual even better when it comes to this, should I go ahead and take pictures and put together a "DIY" of the procedure? I don't mind, just don't want to go to all the trouble if nobody will make use of it.
     
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    Robert Active Member

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    I'm not a 550 owner but you would win big brownie points posting a how-to pictorial!
     
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    I'm putting my engine back together soon and would definitely use your instructions. I find that even though I've done something a hundred times,
    I could be doing it wrong a hundred times.
     
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    I need to check and possibly adjust my valve clearances this winter so i would definitely appreciate a valuable how-to on the subject.
     
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    yes the specs for valve clearence are availabe easily enough, but looking at the valves in the shop diagram, they look like some raygun from outter space, i was expcting it to be like a car valve... like most of us probably were... so your insight here would be greatly appreciated
     
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    The procedure is identical on all XJs. Only difference is which shim tool is used. I'm sure it would be a welcome addition to the FAQ library.

    Use something laying around the garage (like a piece of insulated 12ga solid wire) through the spark plug hole to hold the valve open and you're tutorial will be universal.
     
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    go for it
     
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    I 7th that
     
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