Triumph GT6 Valve Adjustment

[@DavidSL64]

Great video Steve. Need to adjust my TR6 valves and this video was excellent instruction.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers David, glade it helped you 👍🏻

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Interesting video Steve, got to admit last time that I adjusted tappets was back in the 80s with my father on an old mini rocking the car back n fourth in gear. Interesting and definitely something I will have to get my head around again.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, sticking the car in gear is another way of doing it, and generally done on minis as accessibility to the crack is tight. I've only worked on a couple of minis, and I find I'm just too tall for getting under the bonnet. They also give me back ake, so I tend to stay away from them. Never the less they are fun little cars 👍

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

@@SteveDentonClassics in fairness it was many years ago and I’ve probably grown out of them since then not just tall 😂.

[@johndavey72]

Good morning Steve. Congratulations! I see your coverage has been recognised by the TR register . Well done and very well deserved !

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers John, I was very happy to receive the award from the TR Register rand be featured in their magazine 👍

[@ridewithtriumph3596]

I’ve to do it on my Triumph vitesse. I didn’t Know the 13 method but it seems to be the easiest one. Thanks for the tuto.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

You're welcome, I'm glade it's been of some help to you 👍

[@ridewithtriumph3596]

Hi Steve, i used the 13 method and it’s very simple and very fast. Now my vitesse run Without click noise. Thanks

[@matthewmilam4760]

Nice work Steve, as always. Can’t wait for you to fire this 6 cylinder up. Keep at it!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers Matthew, hopefully it will be soon 👍

[@praetorious]

Nice video Steve, I especially appreciate the changes in camera angle to give the top view of the adjsutment work. Now with the experience of doing them one by one a few times, when I do mine I do them in pairs using the rule of 13, two at a time goes a lot faster, so say 7 &9, I check 4 and 6 at the same time and so on. I wanted to know if in your experience you've noticed specific cylinder's valves etc wearing or going our of adjustment more than others? On my GT6 it seems like the front 3 cylinders' valves always need more attention than the back half of the bank. Looks like you put in a new fuel pump, be mindful that these new pumps have had a much too high output pressure, if you carbs start pouring fuel it might be the pump and not the floats/needle valves. Looking forward to seeing you light this engine up!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, if your constantly having to adjust your valves then in all honestly your issue might be a worn out rocker shaft. Triumph designed the rockers to run metal to metal without bushes. When they are worn out, they are fit for the bin, due to the rockers moving about with a worn shaft and rockers you'll be forever adjusting them. Moss Europe, developed a bushed set of rockers and new rocker shaft as a kit. I've fitted a number of them to friends and customers cars. You find with the Moss bushed rockers, and shaft, the car runs much sweeter, and you won't be adjusting the rockers as often. But firstly its important to establish what is causing the engine to constantly need the valve adjusting. It probably is the rocker shaft and rockers themselves, but take a look into it first 👍

[@henkvanlaere4712]

Hi Steve, what tools and brains can do, simple rule but effective work, nice white overall to do the job hahaha...awaiting the exhaust and cooling...she's a bit rough round the edges, but you can do it, I know it! Thanks

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, she's getting there, one step at a time 👍

[@fenland203]

Brilliant Steve, great video simple ways always the best and easy to remember, can I apply this to a TR6 CR model ?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Cheers mate, and yes, the rule of 13 applies to a TR6 engine too. But as always check the manual for the valve clearances for your feeler gauge 👍

[@scottdrysdale9903]

Steve... unrelated question to the valve adjustment video but what are your thoughts on replacing my transmission fluid ? I have the doghouse off and thought it would be easier to do now ?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

In all honestly, while you have the access to do it, then it's well worth doing. For peace of mind you know then the fluid is fresh and it's been topped up to the correct level 👍

[@johndavey72]

Good morning Steve. Even l think could manage this ! So l guess the plan with the GT6 is if it ain't broke don't fix it ? Looks like the stromberg's have already been overhauled and every time l see you in that engine bay that bonnet looks like a guillotine about to drop! I hope there was somewhere to wash your hands ! Thanks Steve

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Mechanically its getting there, as for the body, well that's down to Danny, the owner of the car to send it off and get it sorted out. Hopefully I'll have it running soon 👍

[@KingNast]

The left front wheel is a perfect seat for adjusting the valves, and today I found out that it's really easy to bump the support rod for the bonnet with your knee. It nearly did decapitate me!

[@cheftush]

I can’t believe how easy that engine turns over even without all the plugs in....have you done a compression test or will you do a compression test on it Steve?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Not since putting the head back on, but I will do one at some point 👍

[@T101cyberdynesystems]

That certainly seems an easier way to adjust the valves. Of course a job like this is even easier in a GT6/spitfire, so much room! Do you think the engine is ready to start once the cooling system is back together? As always a great video 👍

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Small chassis are just wonderful to work on for access reasons. Hopefully the GT6 should be up and running soon, just need them few parts and I've every confidence she'll run 👍

[@stemvisual953]

Hi Steve - great video. Thank you! I have a spitfire, so is it the rule of 9 for me?

[@Nikolas-qh3zk]

Correct, there's a video on the channel if you search a bit.

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Hi mate, thanks and yes, you can use it as the rule of 9 on a Spitfire, hears a video of me doing this to a Spitfire engine kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2GXi52GorxrZ5Y

[@stemvisual953]

Thanks Steve. That’s great!

[@paololazzari6701]

Are they all 0.25?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

For most British Leyland cars the rule of thumb is 10 thou or 0.25mm feeler gauge gap for the tappets, if the car has a hot cam thus may vary, but as a rule of thumb 10 thou or 0.25mm is good 👍

[@johnnorth9355]

This can't be right Steve. The only way I can do this job is with several cups of tea along the way and much cussing and swearing ! Skilful video editing on your part ?

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Haha, so true, half the time with doing the videos what would be a mornings job turns into a day job setting up all the camera angles, but its worth it to give a better video for everyone to enjoy 👍

[@stewartgrant1963]

Also Deep Heat for the aching back for the bending over.