Valve Clearances

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:10 am

Between cam lobe and rocker arm. I adjusted mine like the manual says. Have a read at it! (section 6-9)

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:45 am

I did the valve clearances last night, and my god, what a ball ache job it is. I think the problem I had was with my particular feeler gauges making the task a lot more difficult.

A couple weeks ago, I purchased a new Draper Long Blade Feeler Gauge (52339) and their problem is that they're too long. I'm sure they would be lovely on some other engines, but not H22. So, if anyone is ready this and is wanting to buy a new feeler gauge for their valve clearances, DO NOT buy the ones I used. You need something shorter, half their length would be lovely.

I (or more precisely, me & my dad) adjusted the valves to:

Intake: 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Exhaust: 0.18 mm (0.007 in)

I drove to work today rather than getting the bus like I usually do, and all seems hunky dory.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:01 am

Were they far out? Any noticeable differences since doing them? (noise etc.)

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:08 am

IM still to do mine. But as in working 6 days a week atm and rely heavily on the car for now in leaving it until in back to 5 days and have my bike back.

i bought my feeler gauge tool set from wilco. Cost me £5

let me know if it made a difference. Glad yours went ok though

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:56 am

wurlycorner wrote:Were they far out? Any noticeable differences since doing them? (noise etc.)

Not really far out, but we're talking only fractions of a millimetre anyway! Some were too loose, some were too tight, but nothing major I'd say. When I started it up last night after putting it all back together, it did seem quieter than usual. Before, there was a slight ticking, which I thought was from an injector(s), but that's gone now.