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Other Stuff => Tricks & Tips => Topic started by: bobv7 on April 21, 2020, 08:17:01 PM

Title: Setting valve clearances
Post by: bobv7 on April 21, 2020, 08:17:01 PM

Does anyone remember a technique for setting the valve clearances by using the adjusters like a vernier gauge; that is, so many turns equals so many thou? I used to have that set up on my old Thruxton Bonne but I think I got those adjuster from the US and they had socket heads not slots.

Just a thought as I can't find my old ground down feeler gauges that fitted nicely in the rather small Honda access holes.

Title: Re: Setting valve clearances
Post by: Bryanj on April 21, 2020, 08:48:04 PM

One full turn is equal to 40 thou(1mm)

Title: Re: Setting valve clearances
Post by: Spitfire on April 22, 2020, 04:52:24 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on April 21, 2020, 08:48:04 PM

One full turn is equal to 40 thou(1mm)

Thank you for that Bryan, I had never heard that one before, very useful.

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Setting valve clearances
Post by: Bryanj on April 22, 2020, 05:11:32 PM

Dennis, the hint is in the thread pitch