Torque Spec for Valve Adjust?

New2Scoots · Post by **New2Scoots** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 4:03 pm

I'll be checking my valve clearance next free weekend & if I need to make adjustments is there a torque spec for those nuts? Found 2 good "how to" videos but I'm wondering how tight for those nuts.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 6:10 pm

I don't think there's a torque spec for those. I've never had one loosen on me.

New2Scoots · Post by **New2Scoots** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:08 am

Ok thanks.

FromHereToThere · Post by **FromHereToThere** » Sun May 01, 2016 6:16 am

Feel thing. If the feeler scrapes gently.......I have done it 5 or so times.

HowHH · Post by **HowHH** » Mon May 02, 2016 3:06 pm

New2Scoots wrote:I'll be checking my valve clearance next free weekend & if I need to make adjustments is there a torque spec for those nuts? Found 2 good "how to" videos but I'm wondering how tight for those nuts.

The Buddy manual doesn't have a torque value. Even if it did it would be tough to get a torque wrench on the nut while holding the adjustment screw.

I use a short handle box or combination wrench for this. I tighten it down snug but do not crank on it. With a short handled wrench I think you would really have to crank on that wrench to over torque it. Don't forget to recheck the clearance after tightening as the adjustment screw may turn a hair as you are tightening the nut.

Most important this is to do this on a cold engine.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Mon May 02, 2016 6:57 pm

There isn't a specific value for the valve adjustment nuts, but there is this table for bolt/nut sizes:

Modern Buddy

Torque Spec for Valve Adjust?

Torque Spec for Valve Adjust?

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