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03-17-2010, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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... and do I remember you telling me that you have yet to adjust your valves? If so, solid flat tappets that are out of adjustment can make your needle wobble.
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03-17-2010, 08:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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Originally Posted by patrickt
... and do I remember you telling me that you have yet to adjust your valves? If so, solid flat tappets that are out of adjustment can make your needle wobble.
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I was told that it was probably enough to do it annually and is on my list to do soon. My vacuum does seem quite low though. Thought non-emissions engines should be at 10 inches at least. 
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03-17-2010, 08:31 PM
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I was told that it was probably enough to do it annually and is on my list to do soon. My vacuum does seem quite low though. Thought non-emissions engines should be at 10 inches at least. |
The "once a year" only applies after you've adjusted them for the first time, say around 1500 miles.  Your valve are probably a good bit out of adjustment, but after you adjust them you can then do them once a year or maybe even less often than that. But there's a big difference between zero to 1500 miles and 1500 to 3500 miles when it comes to your engine breaking itself in. |
03-17-2010, 08:43 PM
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The "once a year" only applies after you've adjusted them for the first time, say around 1500 miles. Your valve are probably a good bit out of adjustment, but after you adjust them you can then do them once a year or maybe even less often than that. But there's a big difference between zero to 1500 miles and 1500 to 3500 miles when it comes to your engine breaking itself in. |
Sounds like a rookie move to me. 
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03-17-2010, 08:45 PM
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Sounds like a rookie move to me. |
Adjust the valves, adjust the idle mixture screws, double check the timing, and your car will be perfectumundo.  |
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