cold temp shim adjustment

[RED95SHO]

Working in our garage at 40-50F. Is there a need to compensate for shim measurements due to the cold?

 

[Bizzy]

no the helms says to do the shim adjustment on a cold engine.

 

[yamahaSHO]

netviper:
no the helms says to do the shim adjustment on a cold engine.

What he said thumb

 

[sdpatt]

I would think that an ambient air temperature in the range of 40F-90F would be appropriate for the valve gapping. I would be surprised if the temperature in a garage got as low as 40F and still allowed the mecahanic's hands to function normally. Don't you use a space heater. Just make sure that the engine has had a good cool down period. Overnight would be the best choice.

 

[RED95SHO]

Thanks for the replies. I've had over 50 yrs to acclimate to these New England winters but space heaters, layers and warm dextrous gloves work well.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

I just did a valve adjustment Saturday night in an unheated garage and the outside temp was 28F when I finished (although the garage was probably still 10 degrees warmer). A good pair of mechanics gloves works wonders!