In this episode of the Classic Mini Survival Guide, I go through the steps to setting valve gaps. Also known as tappet clearance or rocker clearance.
Get the clearance right and the car will run smoothly and quietly
The car in the video is an SPI 1275cc Rover Mini with a standard camshaft and rockers of 1.25 ratio (stock).
The Classic Mini Survival guide is a series of short videos where I will be breaking down various skills and tasks required to keep your classic mini in top running condition.
As I work on minis, I am constantly finding problems with general maintenance items such as spark plugs, valve gaps, ignition timing, etc...
I see these as tasks which any owner is capable of doing and yet I do not find them to be happening correctly, if at all.
My goal with this series is to educate and inform the Mini community so that we keep more of these cars on the road. The better they run, the more they get used and appreciated by others.
If you have a suggestion for a topic, let me know in the comments below each video.
Thanks for watching
Darren