214 valve lash cold

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214 valve lash cold

Post by steven ellis » Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:47 am

I need cold setting for a fresh engine, cold intake and exhaust clearance. thanks
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Re: 214 valve lash cold

Post by dpcd67 » Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:24 am

In your TM; T214 calls for .012 hot; and not to accept .010; so set them at 14 and run it; fire and adjust. That is what I do. After all jeeps are set cold at .014 or .016 and we never check them hot.
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