Jimworx wrote on 06/26/08 at 13:21:27:hello everyone. I attempted to adjust the valves today, but after removing everything, I couldn't get the timing plug off. I thought that would be the easiest part so I took everything else off first. The slot appears to be stripped by the previous owner. Any ideas on how to remove it?
I was also checking the solenoid cable. Being that I couldn't find the TDC, Its hard to adjust the cable, but from a glance, it seems to be totally off. Can it be THAT off? What is the danger of running with that cable not properly adjusted? What does the solenoid do?
Jim
Well, you could have had MY day....fixed the speedo rattle (again), changed the oil, checked and adjusted the solenoid, aligned the rear wheel, and did the valves for the first time. I'm all that and a bag of chips, right.
Not so much, it appears. When I was turning the engine with the wrench to get TDC, it slipped off and banged the threads on the timing plug hole. So, now I can't get the timing plug back in 'cause the threads are ruined. $85 for a new generator cover and gasket, not to mention 10 days waiting. I'm still in the black considering that the valve adjustment would have run me about $275 at the dealer, but it still ticks me off, not to mention the two hours it'll take to replace that cover. I've got sprockets and chain coming, so I'll do the cover and the chain conversion all at the same time.
BTW, my valves were at less than .003. I got them as close as I could to .004...will I get valve noise if I ever get this thing running? It used to make a pleasant little clicking at idle when I first got it, but nothing for a while now.