Ok rub it in
Hey off the sub but when you adj the valves did they really need it? IYO
to answer your valve adjust question?...no....i didn't absolutely hafta "adjust" any of'em...however...i did have one exhaust valve that was very close to "borderline"..close enough that (along with wanting to demo the camshaft removal) it condoned yanking my exhaust cam and swapping that one shim out...i'll also add that...O-Ren had 12K on the odo at the time of check/adjust and I've run her at high speeds (mid to upper triples) quite often..."for sustained periods of time".
I might also add that i botched the re-assy of this job not once but twice..
1st Botch: by not using a mirror (between the frame spar and intake cam sprocket) and i paralexed the intake cam sprocket off by one tooth..and then?...
2nd Botch: When i corrected the intake cam sprocket timing i neglected to recheck the exhaust cam timing "*properly".
But the 3rd time was a charm and the good news is....I now know exactly how a busa acts and can tell you if it's a intake or exhaust cam that's a tooth off just by listening to it run!
If It's A Tooth Off On The Intake Side: You'll get a "Surge & Stumble Idle"
If it's a Tooth Off On The Exhaust Side: You'll Smell Raw Gas Fumes At Start-Up and shortlt thereafter?...your plugs WILL foul out.
*Properly: Means turning over the crank at least 3 times by hand before taking your final timing reading to allow the CCT (cam chain tensioner) to go through it's "self-adjust mode" and THEN make certain your cam/crank timing marks are still on the money..and use a dang mirror to check the intake timing mark so you don't paralex the intake cam timing mark. (like i did the first time through)
So I definantly made my share of mistakes here but...i sure did learn a helluva lot...and?..saved myself about $400...also?..the next time O-Ren needs her valves checked/adjusted?...it'll be a breeze...cause i got lots of trial & error practice the first time around!
L8R, Bill.
