Re: Valve Adjustment - 1991 Toyota Tercel

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Re: Valve Adjustment - 1991 Toyota Tercel
Kathy and Erich Coiner 3 May 2005 19:20:43
	Buy another feeler gauge. Cut it with a pair of scissors. Use as directed Put your "special tool" in your toolbox where it will lie unused for the next 35 years. Erich "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1115103873.385814.261320@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...> I just adjusted the valves on my car and was wondering if anybody else> who has done this on an older tercel like mine could give me some> pointers.> The rocker arms have small downward metal protrusions on either side of> the valve stem that prevent the rocker from slipping off sideways.> Unfortunately, this also prevents me from sticking a normal feeler> gauge between the rocker and the valve stem. So I'm forced to do the> measurements between the rocker and the cam instead. This point is> closer to the rocker pivot point so the measurements are smaller. As> per my calculations, the measurement between the rocker arm and the cam> should be about 57% of the measurement between the rocker and the valve> stem. The reccommended clearance for all valves is 0.008" so I did my> best to adjust them so there is a clearance of 0.0045" between the> rocker and the cam. I was also told to adjsut the exhaust valves a> little loose, so I adjusted them to 0.006", which translates to about> 0.010" at the valve stem.> My Chiltons manual said to measure 0.008" where the valve stem meets> the rocker, but I can't measure there so I was forced to do it as> described. Has anybody done this before? Did I do the right thing?>
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Danny Beardsley 3 May 2005 02:48:09 [ permanent link ]
	I just adjusted the valves on my car and was wondering if anybody else who has done this on an older tercel like mine could give me some pointers. The rocker arms have small downward metal protrusions on either side of the valve stem that prevent the rocker from slipping off sideways. Unfortunately, this also prevents me from sticking a normal feeler gauge between the rocker and the valve stem. So I'm forced to do the measurements between the rocker and the cam instead. This point is closer to the rocker pivot point so the measurements are smaller. As per my calculations, the measurement between the rocker arm and the cam should be about 57% of the measurement between the rocker and the valve stem. The reccommended clearance for all valves is 0.008" so I did my best to adjust them so there is a clearance of 0.0045" between the rocker and the cam. I was also told to adjsut the exhaust valves a little loose, so I adjusted them to 0.006", which translates to about 0.010" at the valve stem. My Chiltons manual said to measure 0.008" where the valve stem meets the rocker, but I can't measure there so I was forced to do it as described. Has anybody done this before? Did I do the right thing?
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Shep 3 May 2005 21:30:31 [ permanent link ]
	While we are at it here what were all the problems with the compression issue on your engine? "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1115103873.385814.261320@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...>I just adjusted the valves on my car and was wondering if anybody else> who has done this on an older tercel like mine could give me some> pointers.> The rocker arms have small downward metal protrusions on either side of> the valve stem that prevent the rocker from slipping off sideways.> Unfortunately, this also prevents me from sticking a normal feeler> gauge between the rocker and the valve stem. So I'm forced to do the> measurements between the rocker and the cam instead. This point is> closer to the rocker pivot point so the measurements are smaller. As> per my calculations, the measurement between the rocker arm and the cam> should be about 57% of the measurement between the rocker and the valve> stem. The reccommended clearance for all valves is 0.008" so I did my> best to adjust them so there is a clearance of 0.0045" between the> rocker and the cam. I was also told to adjsut the exhaust valves a> little loose, so I adjusted them to 0.006", which translates to about> 0.010" at the valve stem.> My Chiltons manual said to measure 0.008" where the valve stem meets> the rocker, but I can't measure there so I was forced to do it as> described. Has anybody done this before? Did I do the right thing?> ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
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Mike Romain 3 May 2005 23:53:30 [ permanent link ]
	I just cut the one I have. That size will likely only ever be used for that application and even so the smaller will still work anywhere anyway. I prefer a 'dremil' rotary tool with a fiberglass reinforced cut off blade for sizing things like that. Using scissors or snips can warp them. And hey, I just got to use some 'special' tools I have had kicking around for 25 years! LOL. My wife got a kick out of that..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Kathy and Erich Coiner wrote:> Buy another feeler gauge.> Cut it with a pair of scissors.> Use as directed> Put your "special tool" in your toolbox where it will lie unused for the> next> 35 years. > Erich> "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com> wrote in message> news:1115103873.385814.261320@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...> > I just adjusted the valves on my car and was wondering if anybody else> > who has done this on an older tercel like mine could give me some> > pointers.> > The rocker arms have small downward metal protrusions on either side of> > the valve stem that prevent the rocker from slipping off sideways.> > Unfortunately, this also prevents me from sticking a normal feeler> > gauge between the rocker and the valve stem. So I'm forced to do the> > measurements between the rocker and the cam instead. This point is> > closer to the rocker pivot point so the measurements are smaller. As> > per my calculations, the measurement between the rocker arm and the cam> > should be about 57% of the measurement between the rocker and the valve> > stem. The reccommended clearance for all valves is 0.008" so I did my> > best to adjust them so there is a clearance of 0.0045" between the> > rocker and the cam. I was also told to adjsut the exhaust valves a> > little loose, so I adjusted them to 0.006", which translates to about> > 0.010" at the valve stem.> > My Chiltons manual said to measure 0.008" where the valve stem meets> > the rocker, but I can't measure there so I was forced to do it as> > described. Has anybody done this before? Did I do the right thing?> >
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Mike Romain 4 May 2005 00:07:06 [ permanent link ]
	You math is strange..... The engine with 110 in it is dead and would be a minor miracle if it starts... 'If' your compression is too high, then the head could have easily been planed down just for that reason or just to square it up if it was slightly warped. The higher compression makes it sort of a 'performance' engine like a Japanese replacement engine likely is. The valves have likely been ported too if it was done on purpose. Your compression isn't unrealistic at all for a played with engine. You likely have more under the hood than you realize..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Danny Beardsley wrote:> I never really resolved them... still have no idea why I'd be getting> 200psi. I recently did a compression test on a different car with a> similar compression ratio (9:1 ish) and was getting the more expected> 110psi (using a different compression tester though).> Unless... hum, don't know why I didn't think of this before... I> guess it's been a while since I took a thermodynamics or physics class.> The gas-compression in a cylinder causes the gas to heat up and thus> increases it's pressure beyond the 8.9:1 volume ratio. infact, if the> process is totally adiabatic (no heat in the air is lost to the> cylinder walls), the pressure ratio should be about 8.9 ^ 1.4 = 21.3> times atmospheric pressure which gives about 313 psi. Under cranking> speeds, the process is pretty far from adiabatic, which is why the> pressure is lower...> I guess that solves the compression problem, just me over simplifying> things. Thanks.
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Steve B . 4 May 2005 04:11:55 [ permanent link ]
	On 3 May 2005 11:42:14 -0700, "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com> wrote: I never really resolved them... still have no idea why I'd be getting>200psi. I recently did a compression test on a different car with a>similar compression ratio (9:1 ish) and was getting the more expected>110psi (using a different compression tester though).> 200 isn't reaqlly high. I would expect 180 out of a good engine that I didn't know the exact number on. Heck I just checked a Cadi 4.1 week before last and they were all at 190 (except the dead hole) and that sure as heck isn't a performance engine. Steve B.
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Sdlomi2 4 May 2005 20:16:17 [ permanent link ]
	"Steve B." <none@none.com> wrote in message news:hj4g71pv4259jspmnigprff1p5le9jus4c@4ax.com...> On 3 May 2005 11:42:14 -0700, "Danny Beardsley" <dbeardsl@gmail.com>> wrote:> I never really resolved them... still have no idea why I'd be getting> >200psi. I recently did a compression test on a different car with a> >similar compression ratio (9:1 ish) and was getting the more expected> >110psi (using a different compression tester though).> > 200 isn't reaqlly high. I would expect 180 out of a good engine that> I didn't know the exact number on. Heck I just checked a Cadi 4.1> week before last and they were all at 190 (except the dead hole) and> that sure as heck isn't a performance engine.> Steve B. Steve, congrats to you! There should be so many of us who are delighted to find a competent mechanic willing to touch a Caddy 4100. Most techs in our (rural?) area decline to work on them. Don't even wish to replace plugs (exaggeration, of course!) in 'em. All jokes aside, I'll now cease running down those problematic (for us around here) engines. BTW: I was surprised, just off the cuff, to hear they had compression as high as 190. Of course, I was merely associating 190 as being quite high for such an , again problematic, engine. They DO get good gas mileage, tho', esp. on level, non-hilly roads--quite a feat for GM's big & supposedly premium-built luxury car! Keep up the good work, s
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