[T3] valve clearance (was emissions, 2nd round)

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From: Jim Adney [mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org]

>Noise is a very subjective thing. What clearances are you adjusting
your >valves 
>to? I like to do .004/.006 for intake/exhaust. This will be a bit
quieter >and 
>won't harm anything.

I did .006/.006. I will try the .004/intake. It sound like it is just
number 2. 

when rotating the engine, I see a flat spot at tdc for #2(maybe #4 too?)
it looks like the timing spot but no notches. Is this for timing? Do I
line the case up in the middle of this?

nathan
http://www.orntar.net/project/vwt3.html
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