[urq] Engine compatibility WK vs WXHuw Powell audi at humanspeakers.comSun Feb 10 11:42:10 PST 2008
>>You are "supposed" to adjust the valve lash with a hot engine, if you >>can get it open that fast. When cold, the clearances are larger, and >>much more vaguely specified. >> >>-- >>Huw Powell > > > The clearances are actually smaller when the engine is cold. And more > to the point, yes there should be a clearance between the base circle > and the tappets, regardless of cold or hot engine. Whoops, thanks. It's been a long time since I did it. I do remember that by the time I could check the lash, the engine was not warm any more! I also remember that things were just about perfect, I may have changed one shim by a thou or two just to feel like I "did something". -- Huw Powell http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi http://www.humanthoughts.org/
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