Tappet adjustments when cold

[JonathanParticipant]

All the manuals for our engines say to adjust tappets when hot. For several reasons I would like to set up while cold initially. Looking at other makes which give figures for both hot and cold it seems no difference for inlet and 2 thou for exhaust, ie, not a lot.

Does anybody have a figure-or even a ballpark figure- for cold adjustment for tappets please?

Thanks

J

 

[BernieParticipant]

Jonathan,

Use exactly the same settings as for hot, then re-adjudt knee the rngine is up yo working temperature.

B….

 

[ChrisParticipant]

I’m not sure you should knee the engine when it’s up to temperature. Hitting it with a wooden mallet will prevent burning your knee.

[JonathanParticipant]

Thanks guys- I’ll try both techniques!

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