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Old 02-08-2005, 05:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i have a 70 cutlass supreme, i need to do a valve adjustment on it, could you tell me if it requiares any gap?.
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Old 02-08-2005, 08:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Oldsmobile valves do not have adjustable rockers in stock form. Is your valve train noisy?
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Old 02-08-2005, 10:08 AM   #3 (permalink)
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yes it is it rattles, when i step on the gas or going up hill.
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Old 02-22-2005, 08:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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What you ar hearing is detonation or ignition ping.
It is not the valves. Use a higher octane gasoline and or retard the ignition timing a degree or two.
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