Have had a light tick for a while from exhaust side, #4 was at .026 inches(.65mm) and #3 was at .024 inches(.6mm).
(#1 was .018 and #2 was .022)
Manual specs are between .018 and .021
Compression check read 130psi on all four and held.
Would these numbers cause a noise like that?
valve noise, adjustment issue?
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burlybryan
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- Your car is a: 1982 Spider 2000
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Re: valve noise, adjustment issue?
I don't have much experience with valve clearances, but often exhaust side ticking/noise is a leaky gasket. See if any studs are loose or if the gasket is shot. If you have the valve tool and shims, I'd tighten those up to spec, but look at the exh manifold and gasket too.
burlybryan
'82 Spider 2000 FI
'12 500 Sport (Verde Oliva) - wife's daily driver - when it's not being fixed at the dealer...
'82 Spider 2000 FI
'12 500 Sport (Verde Oliva) - wife's daily driver - when it's not being fixed at the dealer...
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bobplyler
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- Your car is a: 1979 spider 2000
- Location: Charlotte, NC
Re: valve noise, adjustment issue?
Agree on the exhaust gasket. Check it where the manifold connects to the headpipe
1979 Fiat Spider (since new)
2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600
1972 Grumman Traveller 5895L (long gone).
2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600
1972 Grumman Traveller 5895L (long gone).