Determining Valve Clearance Settings

Cheesy said:

Im guessing that your average (or even hot) comando isnt radical enough to tighten up the valves by tuliping the valve stems at least

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On my '71, the tops of the stems dimpled, or had a low spot, such that a feeler gauge would bridge across it and you had to guess at the clearance by how many thread turns from zero you had. Not a good situation as that rough hole would tear up new adjusters.

Seems like thread pitch would be pretty accurate, maybe more so that a feeler guage. Not that I have tried it yet, but I am sure I will. :lol: