adjusting valves

milltown · 08-26-2011, 12:24 PM

I have read the thread about how to adjust the valves but this is something I have never done before. I was jhaving trouble with my cart not starting and I adjusted the valves per instructions and it cranks and runs now. My question is how do I know if it is right or just "close" to being right? I guess how much room for error is there?

LostHusker · 08-26-2011, 12:28 PM

If you did what the instructions said, then your good, did you use the feeler gauge to set the valves? If you did, and it is running better then you should be good.

milltown · 08-26-2011, 12:45 PM

I didn't use a feeler gauge. I turned the screw until it made contact and then backed off a 1/4 turn and tightened the nut.

rusty shackel · 08-26-2011, 04:46 PM

that fine it should be about .004 to .005ths and thats what they need. you did good , now run it !!!!!!!!!!!

rusty s

DOOmsman · 08-26-2011, 05:08 PM

$3.00 at harbor freight works well because its not a stressed tool.
I buy cheap stuff that can't hurt me but good stuff for WORK.

milltown · 09-01-2011, 09:35 PM

I guess I need to pick up one of them feeler gauges and then I can make sure it is right.

08-26-2011, 12:24 PM	#1
milltown Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: South GA Posts: 110	adjusting valves I have read the thread about how to adjust the valves but this is something I have never done before. I was jhaving trouble with my cart not starting and I adjusted the valves per instructions and it cranks and runs now. My question is how do I know if it is right or just "close" to being right? I guess how much room for error is there?

08-26-2011, 12:28 PM	#2
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: adjusting valves If you did what the instructions said, then your good, did you use the feeler gauge to set the valves? If you did, and it is running better then you should be good.

08-26-2011, 12:45 PM	#3
milltown Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: South GA Posts: 110	Re: adjusting valves I didn't use a feeler gauge. I turned the screw until it made contact and then backed off a 1/4 turn and tightened the nut.

08-26-2011, 04:46 PM	#4
rusty shackel Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: s/w pa Posts: 364	Re: adjusting valves that fine it should be about .004 to .005ths and thats what they need. you did good , now run it !!!!!!!!!!! rusty s

08-26-2011, 05:08 PM	#5
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: adjusting valves $3.00 at harbor freight works well because its not a stressed tool. I buy cheap stuff that can't hurt me but good stuff for WORK.

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09-01-2011, 09:35 PM	#6
milltown Getting Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: South GA Posts: 110	Re: adjusting valves I guess I need to pick up one of them feeler gauges and then I can make sure it is right.

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