Valve clearances

Post by **Ash.Z** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:26 pm

Hi guys how you all doing? It’s been a while, still got my lude, which only really gets used a handful of times per year on track. I’ve got a bit of top end knock, I think I could do with checking my valve clearances. Is there a how to guide? Any do’s and don’ts? Any specialist tools required? Or should I just take it up to Rich at PAW? Any help/advice appreciated. Thanks Ash

TitzonToast · Post by **TitzonToast** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:21 pm

This is a good guide for it if you want to try it yourself.

Post by **Drax** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:44 am

Guide on our Tech Section too

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5116

TitzonToast · Post by **TitzonToast** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:40 am

That's a way better guide, Drax. Much more detail than the video. I'll be checking all of mine once I've stripped the timing side down to change all my seals.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:33 pm

Just note there are errors in that guide, which are corrected in the conversation lower down. Namely the need to remove the splash shield is not necessary and the feeler gauge location should be between the cam lobe and rocker, not the valve top and rocker.

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:39 pm

You can buy the special tool which is not expensive, but you can also get away with a deep 10mm socket and a pair of vice/mole grips as long as you have a flat blade screwdriver that fits through the socket. Also if you remove the spark plugs you can easily rotate the engine off the power steering pump pulley, no need to jack up the car or take the wheel off.

Dont forget to recheck them all and adjust until you are happy, i went through them 3 times in total until i was 110%.

Post by **Ash.Z** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:27 pm

Thanks guys, look like I’ll give it a go. Where’s the best place to get the valve adjustment tool from? And just to clarify I need to gap between lobe and rocker?

Post by **Drax** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:34 am

Ash.Z wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:27 pm
Thanks guys, look like I’ll give it a go. Where’s the best place to get the valve adjustment tool from? And just to clarify I need to gap between lobe and rocker?

https://www.tegiwaimports.com/powerbuil ... 64QAvD_BwE
and yes, just by the "P" and "U" in the photobucket word here for each lobe

Vtecmec wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:33 pm
Just note there are errors in that guide, which are corrected in the conversation lower down. Namely the need to remove the splash shield is not necessary and the feeler gauge location should be between the cam lobe and rocker, not the valve top and rocker.

has this been corrected now? or do we still need to edit it

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 10:10 am

My picture lower down fell foul of the photobucket twattery and cant be seen anymore. It could do with editing the original post for clarity.