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PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:07 pm 
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doing a tune up on buggy...need to know correct way to adjust valves...have heard a few different things...1641 w stock heads

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 Post subject: Re: valve adjustment
PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:27 pm 
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Google VW aircooled valve adjustment.B4 you start check the condition of your push rods. See if the heads aren't beat down inside the rods and look for a 3/4" long clean silver spot where they may be flexing and rubbing the block.Noticeable rev and power loss. :?


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 Post subject: Re: valve adjustment
PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:54 pm 
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still plenty of power and rpms but gettin a little noisy on passenger side

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 Post subject: Re: valve adjustment
PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:46 am 
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Stroke Its #1 at TDC with your rotor button pointing at #1 plug wire on distributor,adjust to .006",then 180 degrees ccw or 1/2 turn ccw, then do #2 then another 180 degrees or 1/2turn ccw to adjust #3, then another 180 degrees to adjust #4.1-4-3-2 firing order .006" tight all around.try this.I copied it from another post,then had to redo it after reading it lol.but try this.Chad :mrgreen:

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