Re: RE: Valve Clearances

["Jonathan Schulster" <Schulster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I posted some weeks back (that started the whole thing?) about my 1997 T509 with the 885cc version of this motor. It had 8 of 12 valves out of spec - 2 down to zero clearance, at 6000 miles.  I am still awaiting the response to a warranty claim on that one.
cheers
Jonathan
ps. Although I am sure the valves were in spec when they left the factory we still have only one point on the curve as we dont know the actual readings at the factory gate, and the range is quite significant.  I forgot to bring in the card with results again today, but remember that the 2 closed up valves were also on the right side cylinder, as mentioned by Paul Steinbacher.

>>> "Retherford, Martin" <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx> 13/07/99 19:16:30 >>>
I am currently at 10247 miles which means in about a month or so I will be
doing the 12000 mile check up.  I did not do a 6000 mile check on the valves
because I am not paying for it.  I will let you know what my results are.
Eric is correct about not having an established pattern yet.  He is also
right about break in being a possibility.  I think we can be fairly certain
however that the valves were in spec when they left the factory.  So there
is two points to plot a line for.
Is there anybody on the list who has had problems with valves in previous
years of this motor?  The same question but reversed, anybody had previous
version of this motor and not had any valve problems?

Martin

 *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
 The ST Mailing list is sponsored by the Unofficial ST Website
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST and Mailing List info




 *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
 The ST Mailing list is sponsored by the Unofficial ST Website
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=