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On Sat, 2003-01-11 at 14:44, Mark Seaton wrote: > Does anyone know if it is or isn't advisable to adjust valve lash when your > car has been sitting in sub zero temps over night (not hugely sub zero- > maybe -2C or so)? Relative to engine running temperature, I know this isn't > a lot, but just wanted to make sure. The factory recommends that they be set at room temperature. This would be about 70F. If you adjust them when it is too cold, you could end up with them too tight at operating temperature. Unless there is a definite problem, why not wait until the weather is a little warmer, or you can get it into a heated area. Or, if needed, run the engine for a couple minutes to warm up the heads. As long as you can lay your hand on the head comfortably, you are OK to adjust. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/