Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 2/2002 200 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Excess valve clearance - can this damage engine? 200 1979

I had a head job (machine surface and fit new valve guides) done on my 244GL with B21E engine but due to some error somewhere one of the valves now has a clearance of 21 thou (cold), but Haynes states valve clearance should be 12 thou to 16 thou (cold). Car runs OK but has a tapping noise due to excessive clearance of this valve even with new hushers. All other valves are hushed silent. I don't care about the tapping noise - I just want to make sure that this excessive clearance won't damage cam lobe or shim, etc etc. Is this OK? If bad I will remove the offending shim and get another machined to get proper clearance, but only if necessary. Please advise.






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Excess valve clearance - can this damage engine? [200][1979]
posted by  sutherml  on Wed Mar 11 22:05 CST 2009 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.