Cavalier TD valve clearances

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Thu 24 Feb 2005 10:26
Cavalier TD valve clearances - Lotus mad
Hi, does anyone know the correct gaps for the valve clearances on a '94 Cavalier TD (Isuzu engine)

Thanks,

Jon
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Thu 24 Feb 2005 10:38
Cavalier TD valve clearances - Dynamic Dave

According to info from another forum, All inlets should be 0.15mm and exhausts should be 0.25mm, but I cannot guarantee the accuracy of those figures.
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Thu 24 Feb 2005 10:44
Cavalier TD valve clearances - Dynamic Dave

After a quick google, 3 other forums also suggest the same measurements as already quoted.
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Thu 24 Feb 2005 14:11
Cavalier TD valve clearances - Lotus mad
Thanks for that. I've been and checked them and the exhausts are all spot on, but all the inlets are about 0.08mm, so about half the 0.15 they should be. I guess this is enough of a difference to affect the starting, as its a pig to start, worse when cold but bad when hot too.
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Thu 24 Feb 2005 18:42
Cavalier TD valve clearances - mjm
I would adjust asap. If they are not closing properly, you will burn them out.
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