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jster28 May 26, 2004 11:33 PM

Valve adjustment
 
I've done a search, but can't find anything. I have 1.6 L. My valves are tapping or "valve lash" How to i adjust it to stop the tapping.

jster28 May 29, 2004 06:00 AM

come on anyone? Someone has to know,

94protolx May 30, 2004 12:54 PM

try a thinner oil to get all that gunk out

jster28 May 30, 2004 11:03 PM

I'm already running a pretty thin oil. I'm running 10w30. How will the oil help.

94protolx May 31, 2004 08:29 PM

I dont know maybe it wont I know I had it clogged HLA's and I used a thinner oil ran it hard and it stopped after that I went back to the regular oil. my problem was due to lack of an oil change for like 10k miles though

Roddimus Prime May 31, 2004 08:47 PM

I wouls try using several cans of "BG's 44K" fuel injection cleaner. I bet your valves are carbon-coated and not sealing proeperly.

jster28 Jun 1, 2004 12:46 AM

How many can of "Bg 44k"??????thanks


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