Hi all, Ive got a 93 2wd 22re powered pickup, and its got about 2k since the rebuild. Im having issues getting the valves adjusted right {a friend is doing it} and as a result of him doing it quickly the valvetrain is VERY noisy . And after doing all that work Id hate to see it messed up. So my question is will driving it with noisy valves harm anything?? Its currently my only vehicle and I dont have many other options. Thanks all,




Alan

 

Shouldnt harm anything for the time being. After too long it will start to wear on the cam resulting in poor performance

Spend $20 on a feeler gauge and adjust them yourself, all you need is the gauge, a 12mm wrench and a flathead screwdriver its SUPER easy

 

$20? I got mine for $8....

 

I like top of the line tools

That gauge will probably be with me for 20 years if internal combustion is still around then lol

 

You paid for yours?....

 

I was actually thinking bout doin that, I watched him do it intently but I am sort of intimidated with the thought of it Ive spent alot of time searching on it and it doesnt sound like rocket science. Where at exactly do you use the feeler gauge once your in there? Thanks for the quick reply

 

Do you have an FSM?? It explains it REALLY well with pics(I like pics!). You're going to adjust half the valves at a time. The hardest part is getting the valve cover off!!

 

Between the valve stem and the rocker arm... follow me?

"Valve adjustment" sounds intimidating but its actually very easy

 

Ive got a Haynes manual if that counts now that you say that tho I think ill flip thru it real quick that should help me quite a bit

 

lol! I have a Haynes, better than stupid chiltons, IMHO. If you get a chance, search, and you can download an FSM. It's all basically the same.

 

Actually algranger, that was the only part I was worried bout because I couldnt quite see what he was doing with it. He said he set them at .8/.12 but if so he obviously messed something up...... its WAY loud

 

Thanks BigBlue Ill do that gotta do my first valve adjustment sooner or later, and why not on my favorite 4banger

 

Only way to learn is to do it! Just make sure you're familiar with WHAT you're about to do!

 

Yeah ya cant buy knowledge like that. Just like replacing the whole engine a few months back, if i needed to do it again {hopefully on another truck........lol} I would do it in a heartbeat

 

.8/.12?!?!?!?!!!!!! Should be .008" and .012"!!!! Hurry and readjust them to .008" intake and .012" exhaust!!!!

 

lmao, yeah I was about to say

.8 and .12? well no freek'n wander!

he left out some 0's, lmao

almost a hole mm on the intakes, I bet it's loud as all hell, lol

 

what's wrong with 7/8" and 1/8"???

 

Lol i think I actually left the 0's out would it even be possible to get em that far off?