Those are real hard to time. Those timing chains are hard to find, too. I never could do it. LOL.
how much for a cam?
how much for a hot cam and for labor to install?
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as long as you got a repair manaul or know the spec's for the valves..it's not hard to do at all....all you need is the spec's..and some fealer gauges..i never use the gauges though..i've been doing valves so long on honda's.i simpley go by feal..dangggggg i'm old..lol.i was thinking of doing it but i dont know about setting all the gaps and whatnot .
Yeah, I don't use the feeler gauges, either, and I've never had a problem. But I've had plenty of experience, too.as long as you got a repair manaul or know the spec's for the valves..it's not hard to do at all....all you need is the spec's..and some fealer gauges..i never use the gauges though..i've been doing valves so long on honda's.i simpley go by feal..dangggggg i'm old..lol.i was thinking of doing it but i dont know about setting all the gaps and whatnot .
lol helmut..your old too huh ??..lmfao.Yeah, I don't use the feeler gauges, either, and I've never had a problem. But I've had plenty of experience, too.as long as you got a repair manaul or know the spec's for the valves..it's not hard to do at all....all you need is the spec's..and some fealer gauges..i never use the gauges though..i've been doing valves so long on honda's.i simpley go by feal..dangggggg i'm old..lol.i was thinking of doing it but i dont know about setting all the gaps and whatnot .
I guess you could say that. Knocking on 40.lol helmut..your old too huh ??..lmfao.Yeah, I don't use the feeler gauges, either, and I've never had a problem. But I've had plenty of experience, too.as long as you got a repair manaul or know the spec's for the valves..it's not hard to do at all....all you need is the spec's..and some fealer gauges..i never use the gauges though..i've been doing valves so long on honda's.i simpley go by feal..dangggggg i'm old..lol.
crap..i've got 5 years on ya..yep..i'm old <sigh>I guess you could say that. Knocking on 40.lol helmut..your old too huh ??..lmfao.Yeah, I don't use the feeler gauges, either, and I've never had a problem. But I've had plenty of experience, too.
You guys kill me. old LOL thats not old now 80 is old well kinda
nooooooo..i'd say 80 is dang near dead !..lmfaooooo!!!You guys kill me. old LOL thats not old now 80 is old well kinda
Im 40 too so be nice. I used to set points with a matchbook and timing by ear, I adjusted my valves a couple weeks ago I actually used the feelers this time..lol the last time i didn't I missed by a couple thousands big deal..LOL. I put a cam in my brothers 75 chevy truck last year I have a stock gm valvecover i cut the center out of for adjusting the valves while its running. Sooooo much easier.
Hey, this is getting funny. I used to set points with a matchbook, too. Then, after a while, I just started eyeballing them.Im 40 too so be nice. I used to set points with a matchbook and timing by ear, I adjusted my valves a couple weeks ago I actually used the feelers this time..lol the last time i didn't I missed by a couple thousands big deal..LOL. I put a cam in my brothers 75 chevy truck last year I have a stock gm valvecover i cut the center out of for adjusting the valves while its running. Sooooo much easier.
well..the thing about adjusting valves..you can always have them alittle loose on atv's..worst case.yu'll hear a ticking sound..but..if you go to tight..your gonna lose compresson..it wont run then.
Agreed^^^^ I have mine set right on spec but i still have a tick but i don't think i've hear a 250X that don't tick. it's a side motion play in the rockers I think.
Yeah, I think all of those engines are like that. If you listen hard enough, you will hear something. That's normal. If you had racks on it, and could put one of those cloth tops on it, you would hear all kinds of sounds. It amplifies the sound or something. Sounds like everything in them is going to fly out.Agreed^^^^ I have mine set right on spec but i still have a tick but i don't think i've hear a 250X that don't tick. it's a side motion play in the rockers I think.
True but man are they tough little engines.
hmmm..just a thought..but..if the valves are set to spec..could the cam lobes be worn down in a spot ??..i've ran into this problem before..and no matter how many times we adjusted the valves..the tick sound would never go away..sooooooo..after we finally decided to tear it down..and find out why..we discovered that the cam lobes has a worn spot on it..just a thought for you to consider...oh..also..i have ran into this tick sound..carried from the timming chain !
Yeah, they are great engines. I just meant those little sounds are normal engine sounds for that engine.True but man are they tough little engines.
Everything in my engine is brand new.. cam, timing chain, tentioner everything.
Hey moose my dad used to do the v8 valves with a cut up valve cover.And yes it is a lot better.
I've got a set of those clips that I use sometimes, too.I use the clips no mes.
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