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'87 VL Valve clearance settings

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Guest		#1 Posted : Thursday, 12 May 2005 4:45:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi all, I'm new here, just wondering if anyone knows the valve clearance settings for a '87 VL 6 cylander? Please let me know if you do, Thanks, Mojoinst

Guest		#2 Posted : Thursday, 12 May 2005 5:11:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		just came to my attention that may not be adjustable... is this true?

Guest		#3 Posted : Thursday, 12 May 2005 6:08:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		ok... pulled her apart... not adjustable, does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop a rattle in the engine area that sounds like valve clearances. Or do i have an oil pressure problem? Thanks for your time, Mojoinst

Dr Terry		#4 Posted : Friday, 13 May 2005 3:46:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 6,067 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 187 post(s)		HiMojoinst. This is common on VLs & other Jap motors. No, they are not adjustable & that's not the problem anyway. The problem is that the burnt oil deposits that are always found inside engines have found their way to the insides of the hydrauli
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Guest		#5 Posted : Friday, 13 May 2005 7:59:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		my VL suffers this, and I was also told by a mechanic it was a lifter, but he never mentioned a lifter cleaning additive. how soon between oil changes, and where can i get the additive? 70ute there are no stupid questions, only stupid people

Guest		#6 Posted : Friday, 13 May 2005 8:05:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		on second thoughts, my engine has just over 300,000 km on it. maybe not such a good idea to 'clean' the engine out too much? 70ute there are no stupid questions, only stupid people

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