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Feb 8, 2005 | 05:58 AM

javi58

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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?.

Feb 8, 2005 | 08:58 AM

Oldsguy

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Oldsmobile valves do not have adjustable rockers in stock form. Is your valve train noisy?

Feb 8, 2005 | 10:08 AM

javi58

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yes it is it rattles, when i step on the gas or going up hill.

Feb 22, 2005 | 08:36 AM

jdorour

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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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