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2013/01/23 00:19:43 (permalink)
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Pinto valve clearance

Hey guys, 
 
After running my engine in i've dropped the oil and changed the coolant and checked the valve clearance. It was sounding a bit tappety. So i've gone and checked everything and adjusted to the spec. but its still really noisy.... am i targeting the wrong issue or just not used to the pinto's noises yet? 
 
Many thanks
 
 

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Tim
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    na.charrett
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    Re:Pinto valve clearance 2013/01/23 23:29:16 (permalink)
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    From memory should be 10 thou on the inlet and 12 thou on the exhaust, but in the past to get them quieter on a noisy one I have dropped then another 2 though to 8 and 10....  But then need to check when engine is very hot too to check you still have what you thought you had earlier... Dont want to burn a valve...
     
    If you are not used to Pinto's then they sound really clattery compared to especially modern engines...

    Just my 2.2c worth including GST....
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    Re:Pinto valve clearance 2013/01/24 21:27:18 (permalink)
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    Thanks mate. I'll give it a run up to temp then have another check. I did lose a bit of time after brought it to temperature last time when i removed my valve cover so it had cooled down considerably. Thanks again!

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    Tim
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