setting valves on 295cc

Texas Boy · 08-16-2009, 09:43 AM

i adjusted the valves on my cart yesterday (first time trying this) and the engine runs about the same, but "clicking" noises are louder... it's a new engine... i followed the directions on the tech tread, & used a .004 feeler guage - engine was cold when adjusted. how much drag should i feel when sliding the feeler guage between the cam & lifter? it's kind of hard to tell with the guage bending so much...

tonyton · 08-16-2009, 10:05 AM

The gage is supposed to barely drag when you insert it. Some people will screw in the adjuster till it makes contact with the top of the valve and then turn it out 1/4 turn and lock it in place. That way is amazingly close, but not mentioned in the adjustment thread. oops it is in the thread...

scottyb · 08-16-2009, 10:10 AM

The feeler gauge should drag but, not chatter or stick when pulled thru. THere is room for error so if you are hearing excessive clatter you are way off. Try again.

Texas Boy · 08-20-2009, 11:34 AM

adjusted again, but did not use feeeler guage... did the 1/4 turn and they seem to be good for now... Thank you both for the help!!!

sccowboy · 08-20-2009, 07:05 PM

funny......I kept using the feeler guage and never got it right. As soon as I used ruredys method, it worked like a charm.

tonyton · 08-20-2009, 07:10 PM

Those feeler gage aren't as easy as they look...Now, I use the 1/4 turn method myself

crash12888 · 08-21-2009, 12:17 AM

I actually cut my .004 in half longways and bent a 45 on the end of it.
I'll have to try your method TT. Sounds like a winner!

08-16-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Texas Boy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: FORT WORTH Posts: 42	setting valves on 295cc i adjusted the valves on my cart yesterday (first time trying this) and the engine runs about the same, but "clicking" noises are louder... it's a new engine... i followed the directions on the tech tread, & used a .004 feeler guage - engine was cold when adjusted. how much drag should i feel when sliding the feeler guage between the cam & lifter? it's kind of hard to tell with the guage bending so much...

08-16-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
tonyton Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,120	Re: setting valves on 295cc The gage is supposed to barely drag when you insert it. Some people will screw in the adjuster till it makes contact with the top of the valve and then turn it out 1/4 turn and lock it in place. That way is amazingly close, but not mentioned in the adjustment thread. oops it is in the thread... Last edited by tonyton; 08-16-2009 at 11:12 AM.. Reason: Correst inaccurate info

08-16-2009, 10:10 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: setting valves on 295cc The feeler gauge should drag but, not chatter or stick when pulled thru. THere is room for error so if you are hearing excessive clatter you are way off. Try again.

08-20-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
Texas Boy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: FORT WORTH Posts: 42	Re: setting valves on 295cc adjusted again, but did not use feeeler guage... did the 1/4 turn and they seem to be good for now... Thank you both for the help!!!

08-20-2009, 07:05 PM	#5
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: setting valves on 295cc funny......I kept using the feeler guage and never got it right. As soon as I used ruredys method, it worked like a charm.

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08-20-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
tonyton Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,120	Re: setting valves on 295cc Those feeler gage aren't as easy as they look...Now, I use the 1/4 turn method myself

08-21-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: setting valves on 295cc I actually cut my .004 in half longways and bent a 45 on the end of it. I'll have to try your method TT. Sounds like a winner!

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