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On 25 Aug 97, ZZZxxaa@aol.com wrote:
> Thanks for the info on the FI tester. Just ran into a problem with
> valve adjustments thought I'd pass on. My son's '68 FB had the
> valves adjusted less than 2,000 miles ago for a CA smog check which
> it passed. I checked the mechanic's work and all were just right at
> about .006. Within the last 500 miles the car started to run VERY
> poorly and one cyl had only 60 pounds pressure. I thought we needed
> a complete engine, if not a valve job.
> Anyway, I checked the valve adjustments and ALL were less than .003
> and the
> one weak cyl valves wouldn't close. After a proper adjustment the
> cyl and FB are again just fine. I guess it was those 100 degree
> days we had but watch those adjustments in the heat of the summer!
I really don't think this should happen in this amount of time, no
matter what temp.
Is this a rebuilt engine, or run very hard, or very old, or ???
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin
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