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I just purchased a 1975 MKIII with 29,000 miles on it. The bike hasn't run in ten years and was in the guy's living room with 15 cats. The smell... After douching the bike several times I started adjusting the valves and changing the oil.
Curiously the left intake valve and rocker had a lot of slop even when the adjuster was screwed in -1/8" or so. Asking around-cam or cam followers were suspect.
Pulled the engine apart today
-The cam looks beautiful, no scuffing at all on any lobes.
-The cam followers look perfect. I removed the left side and compared the two.
Smooth no regression, same length.
-Next were the pushrods. Same length, no wear.
-The rocker arm was removed and looked fine. The adjuster screw was compared to the other intake and was the same length.
-Tested for a bent valve with liquid in the rocker cavity, no leak.
I'm going to pull the valve and chek that next.
Other suggestions?
Thanks, Pete
Curiously the left intake valve and rocker had a lot of slop even when the adjuster was screwed in -1/8" or so. Asking around-cam or cam followers were suspect.
Pulled the engine apart today
-The cam looks beautiful, no scuffing at all on any lobes.
-The cam followers look perfect. I removed the left side and compared the two.
Smooth no regression, same length.
-Next were the pushrods. Same length, no wear.
-The rocker arm was removed and looked fine. The adjuster screw was compared to the other intake and was the same length.
-Tested for a bent valve with liquid in the rocker cavity, no leak.
I'm going to pull the valve and chek that next.
Other suggestions?
Thanks, Pete