Shim and clearance.
Hello everyone.
I have a 88 Volvo 740 GL and would like to know what is a good spec to set my valve clearance at. I just gauged the intake and exhaust and they are all at .010. I will measure the shims tomorrow. But say I want them at .016. How do I get there. After I measure the shims, Shims=?, clearance is .010 how do I get it at 16. Or I will take advice on where I should set it at. I have heard a good set for the clearance is .016. I have to know so I will know what shims to order to get it set at .016 if that is a good number to set it at . Loss of power going up hills. (Texas Street in San Diego) Anyway, trying to get my car set where it SHOULD be... Thanks for any honest advice.;) |
On my 240 - the proper valve clearance is stamped on a plate on top of the driver side wheel well in the engine compartment.
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Originally Posted by Sheneedstofixit
(Post 440230)
Hello everyone.
I have a 88 Volvo 740 GL and would like to know what is a good spec to set my valve clearance at. I just gauged the intake and exhaust and they are all at .010. I will measure the shims tomorrow. But say I want them at .016. How do I get there. After I measure the shims, Shims=?, clearance is .010 how do I get it at 16. Or I will take advice on where I should set it at. I have heard a good set for the clearance is .016. I have to know so I will know what shims to order to get it set at .016 if that is a good number to set it at . Loss of power going up hills. (Texas Street in San Diego) Anyway, trying to get my car set where it SHOULD be... Thanks for any honest advice.;) |
Thanks Jagtoes
Your right.
I have since done the check twice and they are within specs. I will do a compression test next. I dont know what can be done beside go through the gas line and clean gas filter and check fuel pump. Actually the fuel pump either works or it doesn't , right. does the pump get clogged and can it be cleaned out. SO yes I will do a compression, fuel assembly check and go from there . Thanks. |
It's quit possible it's just the piston rings due to 246k miles and I will just
have to keep it as is. |
We have 363K on our 89 740 and don't have to much of a power problem but remember when new the motor only had 125HP. Fuel pumps either work or not. You have 2 pumps with one in the tank and one under the car below the left pass. seat. When did you last change the fuel filter.
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our 240 (same engine) has around 500k miles, engine is still fine. having some water related erratic electric problems but thats another story.
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