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Originally Posted by cmac2012
BTW, I’ve gapped valves many times, but never on a 617. I read about the bent wrenches, I ordered some from Etsy. Then I get a message saying they’ll ship in 4 or 5 days Almost 2 weeks and I still haven’t got them. I really wanted to go north in this car in the trip I’m now on and I figured it was time to admit that I still didn’t know enough about this engine to get that damn shaking out. And I read about valve damage from heat when they wouldn’t close completely. Turns out they were getting close to that stage but not quite.
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You can check clearance with no wrenches. Good chance the valves are fine. The five cylinder has a hop at idle which is normal. It is much less if the car is equipped with the heavy flywheel required for a clutch. I'd ask an experienced five cylinder owner if your hop is normal.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.