Topic: Did my first and second Valve Adjustment

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September 10, 2011 at 7:33 pm #233679

Curt
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@cookdog

Hi all I am new to this forum. my name is Curt and I have a 1986 Classic Roadsters 1952 MGTD front engine Ford powered. It has 1 mile on it and is not licensed for on road use. it has been sitting in my shop for 7 years.
When we had it transported to the Phoenix Arizona area the car hauler lost the hood. Does anyone know where I could obtain a hood for this car. Then a little work on some problems and I would be up and running.
Hope this is the right place to post this.
Thanks Curt gdog1@mondspring.com

September 10, 2011 at 9:14 pm #246374

Bob
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@currenttoy

Thank you one and all. I did a valve adjustment. Ellitchka was running rough – very much 1,2,3.4-sounding.

I used the info from Samba to try an adjustment for for first time- took about 2 hours. I really messed it up. When I drove it was clacking and and very loud. Quickly parked. I Went back to the Muire Book and found that my TCD mark was off. I re-adjusted- took only about 45 min- now that I had been there. I found that some were off with very wide gap. After this second adjustment she started with a very deep, smoother 1,2,3.4 and sounds great. The most I have done for cars in the past is replace a radiator or replace valve cover gaskets. Guess tune up might be the next attempt. Again, thank you for this Group.

September 10, 2011 at 9:38 pm #246375

newkitman
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@newkitman

Suggestion. VW valves sould be set cold. Let her sit overnight and

chexk/reset in the morning before starting her up. Set all valves to

0.006 and you’ll be good to go.

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

September 10, 2011 at 10:25 pm #246376

Paul Mossberg
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@pmossberg

Good job Curt

Allen is spot on. Even that quick drive means you checked them again while the engine was hot. Allen said “should” be set cold. I’ll go a step further…VW valves HAVE to be set when cold.

Before you start ‘er up again, do another valve adjustment.

Consider it practice.

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Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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September 11, 2011 at 8:17 am #246377

edward ericson
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@edsnova

Meanwhile, Cookdog (Curt) needs a hood . . . .

Hey Paul, are all the Dutchess hoods alike–V-Dub and front engine?
edsnova40797.3463541667

September 11, 2011 at 11:09 am #246378

Mark
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@mglondonroadste

Cookdog, I’m also in Phoenix, AZ. Are you aware of the Arizona Kit Car Club? Go to http://akcc.biz/ for more information. They are a helpful local group.

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September 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm #246379

Scott A Chynoweth
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@1oldbuzz

Here’s another valve adjustment tip;you should use 3 feeler gauges;if your setting calls for 6 use a 5 and a 7.the 5 should go through and the 7 should not.The reason behind this is the amount of drag for each person setting vavle clearance is different.

September 11, 2011 at 11:10 pm #246380

Paul Mossberg
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@pmossberg

My guess is the Duchess hoods would be the same for a VW and Front engine.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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