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Xj750 valve adjustment noise

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by eigenseca, Aug 2, 2018.

  1. eigenseca

    eigenseca Member

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    Today I checked the valve clearances. As I was turning the engine via the 19 mm drive I could hear something that sound almost like a gurgling and whoosh noise, it only appeared to happen when valves were being actuated but I'm not for sure as I don't remember that far back. I didn't pay much attention to the noise when I was checking them but now that I've had time to think I'm wondering about it. Has anyone else expierneced a noise like that when checking valves?
     
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    Jetfixer Well-Known Member

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    If you had any of the spark plugs in, it is compression building and releasing, when I do valves I pull all 4 plugs , makes it easier to turn engine over.
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    gurgling would be the oil pumping through the motor and out the cams
     
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    turpentyne Active Member

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    not true! It's fairies. little, itty bitty Japanese oil fairies. That's why you pull the spark plug -- it allows them to escape safely through the opening. Otherwise, you're squishing the poor little things with each turn.

    ok. Maybe I should start the weekend now.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    +1
     
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