For my 1988 22RE EFI, can i adjust the valves at .007(intake) and .011(exhaust) while the motor is cold? I know I have have to adjust the valves while the motor is at running temp but its a PITA cuz its so hot. Manual calls for .008(intake) and .012(exhaust) but ive read about people on hear stepping it down to the first set of measurment i typed when its cold. Any quick input would be awsome, i want to get this done today. Ill just do it hot like i usually do if nobody pipes in quick

JvD

 

id like to know as well, about to adjust my valves tonight or tomorrow

 

my buddy has done that before.. the motor ran fine, but the valves were still noisy. and needed adjusted when hot!

 

I adjusted them hot on my 4runner and the tick got quieter but didnt totaly go away. Im doing this on a freinds truck and i dont feel like burning my fingers,hands and forearms for him haha.

 

haha, well your best bet is to do them hot!

 

just do it hot, wear some mechanic gloves and you should be good!

 

noticed you were from oregon, wheres about?

 

First of all sorry about the horrible quality, not my camera and its in a plastic rapping still
These are the new grommets that came with the pack, Do they look right? they dont really look like the ones i had? They seem pretty wide to go in the VC there. I dont want to take them out of the wrapping otherwise we cant bring them back,





And here is the old one that i pulled out, its pretty chewed up

 

Do it hot. Its not that bad. Might as well do it right the first time.

 

The ones in the bag look like mine. I have never seen anything like the grommet you are holding. Weird.

 

Grommets sitting on top of holes


These ones are different than the ones i used, the diameter is alot bigger than the holes in the VC, is the extra rubber sposed to squish down or what?

 

yes there just a different style.. they work fine!

 

Yeah i dont know what i was thinking, i just had a major brain fart

 

cerebral flatulence...
ain't it grand?

 

Haha, well me and my buddy ended up having a few beer when i posted those last pics, we are doing this outside and there isnt enough light now, do u think it would be ok to leave the motor open without the valve cover for the night, its kinda cold out but not cold enough to freeze yet?

 

Gresham, how about you?

 

And any tips on getting the valve cover cleaner would be awsome, i power washed it but its still pretty stained looking

 

coquille, its just south of coosbay.

yea, polish it lol.. jk.

degrease and power wash is all id do. but thats me and im kinda

 

brass wire wheel on a dremel.

 

get it powder coated and you will never have to mess with it! I did mine and I just wipe it down once in a while, got a smokin deal on the powder coating $20.