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robertjb Journeyman Posts: 6 From: Shingle Springs Registered: Jan 2003	posted 12-07-2004 06:49 PM Is it really necasary to have the engine running when adjusting the valves on the 2.8L v6 (1974). Can they be adjusted cold with compensation in the gap? ie... instead of .014/.016, could they be set cold at maybe .015/.017? IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 45869 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 12-07-2004 07:04 PM A neater way is to run the engine with the valve covers loose, shut it off and adjust a couple cylinders, then repeat until you do all six. ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open '70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open '72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc '94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip IP: Logged
Blue_coyote Journeyman Posts: 10 From: North America's hemp basket(BC Canada) Registered: Sep 2002	posted 12-19-2004 01:21 PM I don't know about the 74 but the later ones are adjusted when cold and not running. Might be worth checking the later specs and see if it works (it won't hurt to have them a bit out of adjustment for the time it would take to test the concept, and you can always readjust them if it doesn't work.) IP: Logged
Blue_coyote Journeyman Posts: 10 From: North America's hemp basket(BC Canada) Registered: Sep 2002	posted 12-19-2004 01:23 PM I don't know about the 74 but the later ones are adjusted when cold and not running. Might be worth checking the later specs and see if it works (it won't hurt to have them a bit out of adjustment for the time it would take to test the concept, and you can always readjust them if it doesn't work.) ------------------ Blue coyote 78 T-top MII "more HP with less displacement" 85 BII XLT 87 2wd Ranger sport-beater IP: Logged

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