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vex · 11-04-2005, 12:55 PM

I am wanting to do a valve adjustment on the 240 I recently picked up (yesterday). Do any of you have the specs? 1989 SOHC

Romeyo07 · 11-04-2005, 01:01 PM

did the sohc come with lashes instead of lifters?

vex · 11-04-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Romeyo07

did the sohc come with lashes instead of lifters?

No idea. I bought the car yesterday, it's my first experience with a Nissan product.

Romeyo07 · 11-04-2005, 01:13 PM

then why would you want to do an adjustment if you don't even know if they can be adjusted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the ka's have hydrolic lifters not lashes that are adjustable.

vex · 11-04-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Romeyo07

then why would you want to do an adjustment if you don't even know if they can be adjusted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the ka's have hydrolic lifters not lashes that are adjustable.

My mechanic asked me to get the valve specs, so I am. The car is ticking quite annoyingly, and he's pretty sure it just needs a valve adjustment. I pretty much trust his word as gold, so, here I am.

DP_Michelle G · 11-04-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by vex

My mechanic asked me to get the valve specs, so I am. The car is ticking quite annoyingly, and he's pretty sure it just needs a valve adjustment. I pretty much trust his word as gold, so, here I am.

you cant do a valve adjustment on the KA. did you check your oil? if it's not the oil you need to change your timing chain

allmotorKA · 11-04-2005, 04:26 PM

SOHC uses hydraulic lifters...no need for adjustment. Make sure you have adequate oil and oil pressure. If the lifters were not filled with oil (ie your mechanic removed/replaced the lifters), it also takes about 15 minutes at idle rpm to prime the lifters with oil. If the lifters still make noise, then you might have a bad lifter or the rocker shaft is worn so the oil leaks and there is not enough pressure to keep the lifter filled with oil.

ledzeppelin240 · 11-05-2005, 01:59 AM

The grade of oil you use also has an effect on hydraulic lifters.

11-04-2005, 12:55 PM	#1
vex Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Age: 41 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Valve specs for 89 SOHC? I am wanting to do a valve adjustment on the 240 I recently picked up (yesterday). Do any of you have the specs? 1989 SOHC __________________ 1987 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II 1989 Nissan 240SX 2004 Chevrolet Aveo

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Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 43 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did the sohc come with lashes instead of lifters? __________________

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Romeyo07 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodstock, GA Age: 43 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	then why would you want to do an adjustment if you don't even know if they can be adjusted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the ka's have hydrolic lifters not lashes that are adjustable. __________________

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11-04-2005, 04:26 PM	#7
allmotorKA Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	SOHC uses hydraulic lifters...no need for adjustment. Make sure you have adequate oil and oil pressure. If the lifters were not filled with oil (ie your mechanic removed/replaced the lifters), it also takes about 15 minutes at idle rpm to prime the lifters with oil. If the lifters still make noise, then you might have a bad lifter or the rocker shaft is worn so the oil leaks and there is not enough pressure to keep the lifter filled with oil.