Nissan skyline pcv valve Videos

Most of the Z guys on websites swear by doing it hot but there are others who disagree.  You and I are two of those.  Even though I did mine cold, I had the luxury of taking my time and making sure I was highly accurate in my settings.   My first time doing it, the temperature changes from a hot engine would have stressed me out.  The change in temperature would create an inconsistency unless it's done super fast.  If I had already done it 100x and could almost do it with my eyes closed, sure.I wrote out my E's and I's out too and kept the plug firing order in mind so I knew when I'd be back to #1.  My whole data sheet was filled out by then and I was 100% sure I didn't miss a valve. But I still disagree with you on the lashes.  If you've got an old Z around adjusted to 010/012 cold, try 007/009 cold instead and I think you'll be surprised.  If you want more HP out of a n/a Datsun for dirt cheap.  NGK ZFR6F-11 are what all L-engines want for Christmas.  You might not want to waste hours trusting me on the valve lash but $15 for spark plugs, come on brah.  ;)Atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips for some independent discussion on these plugs.

+heymisterderp I always do the adjustment cold due to how fast engines cool off and every degree effects the contraction of the adjustments.  I always do .010/ .012 on a cold engine and it has always been successful.  I prefer not to do the .008/.010 due to it being to tight of a clearance whether hot or cold from my experience.  When I learned this adjustment close to 30 years ago from my friends in Japan, they always said for me to do .010/ .012 on a cold engine.

+alex garcia Thank you for watching, it takes quite a bit of practice to get a feel at this technique, but well worth it when you are done and saved yourself money and keeping it in good tune. 

+72galaxie500car I like the .010 and .012 myself on cold engine.  .008 and .010 are good for a warmed up engine however, by the time half the rockers are done on a warm engine, the other half has already cooled substantially so the measurements will be slightly off.  I always start with a cold engine.   I have known some that like .008 and .010, measurements, can be done but very little difference. 

+rxzy vfx Thank you, If you are ever in our area, please do contact us and we can all meet so you can see what we do.  Right now it is two of us that make up budget boosting.  Someday if we get sponsored by one of the car magazines or automotive business, we could move up in the world and have several people on our team.  We take it one day at a time here. 

+Budget Boosting thank you for the advice, my friend and I will be pulling the valve cover this weekend and adjusting them together doing the same stuff you did.I am your biggest fan btw lol I am fanboying im not going to lie. I wish I could film for you because I am into filming and someone else help film would be awesome for this channel. you have lots of awesome stuff to offer. anyways. I will be looking forward to your new videos and your speedy recovery. 

+rxzy vfx Thank you again for your motivating comments all throughout my recovery.  When you make the adjustments to the rockers, when its all done you will also notice the engine running a lot better as long as all the measurements with the feeler gages are just right on a cold engine and the measurements are exactly the same when you tighten the retaining nut.  It is very challenging the first time because when you get the adjusting nut just right and the measurement is perfect, you tighten the retaining nut and the measurement changes.  It will be frustrating the first time but after you develop the technique of holding the 14 and 17 mm wrenches together and holding the 14 firm while tightening the 17 while keeping the feeler gage in place to check clearances before tightening and after tightening retaining nut and being able to keep that measurement after tightening.  That is the most difficult part of that process.  Once that is mastered, you can do a whole set of 12 rockers in 20 minutes or less.... Let me know how it goes.  Do give yourself lots of time for the first go at this.  I remember my first time doing that and I cussed up a storm until it all clicked...

Yes that is a method a lot of people do, I prefer my method because each lobe is in the exact same position when I adjust them. Your method above you can adjust them however the cam lobes are in different positions and measurements are slightly different when cam lobes are in different angles.

+tuned4life The goodship 33? Yeah she sails well.

+tangles01 Hahaha yeah it is a really nice car :).

+tuned4life I get that a lot :)