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whimsically loose valve clearances ?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Devastruction, Aug 12, 2013.

  1. Devastruction

    Devastruction New Member

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    Hey all ! , I was just checking my valve clearance on the bike I'm working on for the lady while i wait for the return of the frame and it seems that all my valve clearances are IN Spec or loose whimsically so on the intake side
    from what i have read this is very rare , and i am wondering what to make of it

    on the intake side ( after 3 rounds of mesurements )

    1).15 mm fit .2 didn't 2) .25mm fit .3 didn't 3) .20mm fit .25 didn't 4 .25mm fit .3 didn't

    on the exhaust side

    1) .15 fit .20 didn't ( in spec) 2) .15 fit .2 didn't ( in spec) 3) .20 fit .25 did not ( loose end of IN spec? ) 4) .15 mm fit .2 didn't ( in spec )


    so why are my exhaust valves pretty good and my intakes GAPING open?

    since they tighten with wear am I ok on the intake side ? or is it much too far out of whack
     
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  2. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    "Loose" ---> IN Specs is OK. ( Genuinely "IN Specs!!!)

    Loose OUT of Specs places you in jeopardy of "Throwing-a -Shim"

    Throwing a Shim is Bad News.
     
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  3. Devastruction

    Devastruction New Member

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    excellent RICK Thank you ! any idea why they would be so horribly loose on just the one side ? I am very skeptical that anyone has been in there for at least a while before she was parked and i happened across her
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Somebody before you may have used a certain manual that gives the wrong specs for the intakes.
     
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    Ahh good call Fitz thank you sir
     
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