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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 ??? > Or the valve adjustment nut was not quite tight??? ------------------------------------- Craig Woolston '70 Sqback and '71 Fastback cwoolsto@ladc.lockheed.com