mcgrison Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 has anybody experienced the valve adjusting with warm engine? Thanks for helping me. bert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvmul Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 The valve clearances in the TR workshop manuals are for a cold engine. When hot, the clearances can be a little less(doubtfull), but why should someone adjust the valves when the engine is hot? On engines with exposed valve rockers, some people did adjust the valves with the engine hot and running : the valve clearance was right when the knocking noise almost disappeared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteone Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Very good method of adjusting valve gaps if the manufacturer specifies a hot clearance. Fords specified slave topless rocker covers to adjust the Essex vee engine valve gaps. Only problems - can be messy and sometimes a bit "heavy" on feelers, good idea to use feeler strip if possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrison Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Interesting replies.I have always adjusted my valves with cold engine but when I check the clearance after a run, the gap remains the same or sligthly increases ( instead of the expected decrease). For this reason, I prefer to set it when hot, that is in normal running condition. Am I wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 I'd like to hear more about the topless slave rockers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteone Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Just rocker covers cut down to leave about 30mm standing above the gasket face. The Ford engine had screws around the cover, unlike the TR although an old TR cover could probably be cut in such a way that "bridge pieces" formed to go under the holding-down nuts. These "slave" covers reduced oil splashing and prevented surplus from flowing onto the cylinder block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Herrod Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I prefer the topless slave rockers that I was imagining Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Dave, who dares to post a picture of these topless rockers Andrew it's your turn now......... Jean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteone Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 What have I started ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.