Re: [AMC-list] Hey - the brakes were good!

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks - I'm definately messing with valve adjustments tomorrow!

On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 2:53 PM,  <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Bruce,
>    Here's the scoop on valves. Slightly loose is better than slightly tight.  To loose gives you a little more noise. The valves stay longer on the seats and transfer heat fine.
>   To tight can keep the valves from spending enough time on the seat. Leading to carbon building in the seat area and or burning a valve.
>
>   If the old guy wants to train the young guys on your car. Get him to allow you to watch. Seems only fair trade to me.
>
>   Don't forget to keep an eye on strut bushings as they can cause a brake pull when they wear out or split and fall out.
>
>   Glad everything is good on the brakes. Sometimes getting the dust out and a fine tune on the adjustment is all it takes.  :)
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sender: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 12:18:17
> To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family<Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] Hey - the brakes were good!
>
> After driving my car in heavy traffic, I thought I had brake problems.
> Car wanted to pull left. Brought it in to a local garage. The replaced
> drums were perfect. The resurfaced drums were perfect. Hoses fine,
> with no leaks. Wheel cylinders good with no leaks. Master cylinder was
> right. Brake adjusters were in right. Just needed to be properly
> adjusted. I know it sounds goofy - but I was happy to have a second
> set of eyes check over the brakes and verify they were right. Cost
> less than pizza for the family, lol.
>
> Trying to decide if I want them to double check the valve adjustment
> or not. And they're trying to decide if they want to teach checking
> valve clearance to their mechanic. The official "old guy"
> double-checked the brakes, teaching their younger mechanic along the
> way. I'm guessing the official "old guy" would be the one showing the
> mechanic how to check valve adjustment as well. I'm seriously
> considering having a second set of eyes double-check my work, while
> I'm learning - just to make sure I'm not screwing stuff up. Or just
> sucking it up, doing it, and letting the engine's sounds tell me if
> it's right or not.
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