i am that, (hot or cold , there are two tables)
cold is much more confortable head can get real hot. roasty and toasty.
the TB says. on 8v.
assumes youve dont lash on at least 1 motor. How to set Valve lash
if you need pointers , lots here can help. get out your feelers
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96 Tracker, 5sp, 2Dr,4w,d OE stock.Fed48+No A/C ,No Cruise. +MPG gauge. a new 97 today 2wd 4dr cracked block.
Lets avoid shot gunning or guessing or working with out tools. I will help you the best I can! I can't see or hear/feel your motor, so consider my answers, in that light. You can rent most tools.
There are 2 diagnostic paths, one with tools and one without! Which way?
intake valve clearance on my engine are .06 that explain why vacuum gauge don't work correct when engine is warm up.
Exhaust valve clearance is .07 that why it hard to start if it real hot like you got stuck in mud and rev to 5,000 rpm sudden died then won't start until you let cool for 5 min.
That why my mpg from 30-31 drop to 25-26 mpg because valves clearance.
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94 Geo Tracker 4wd 5 speed manual 2 doors.
96,200 miles and I get 27 mpg all times BEST mpg was 31.5 by stay 55-60 mph on highway
If I am going to mess with the valve clearances I would do...
1) Check the Timing Belt and Replace if is due.
2) Change the valve cover gasket
3) Change the Distributor O Ring.
Why I will do that? To change the Timing Belt and to adjust its tension, you have to backed all valve adjustments to get it right by the tech manual. While at it, the distributor can be remove with ease and replace the O Rings. Once is all done, the valve lash will be were it should, the gasket is new so no leaks and the O Rings + Timing will be checked out.
The pay off? All will be right in the money like a new engine and you can do all that with about $30 and a few beers.
read the table on maintenance, on valve clearance ( no one does it ) so that means you get to after all those hard years of running. (this is head was off , issue ?)
Richards comments make lots of sense.
bad cam , bad oil.
this is 94 motor, not a 2004 motor , why not consider following the mfg recommendations.
note sched b valve lash checks. (from the engineer who designed the car)
you need a new cam, its all down hill from there. (get one from wrecker)
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96 Tracker, 5sp, 2Dr,4w,d OE stock.Fed48+No A/C ,No Cruise. +MPG gauge. a new 97 today 2wd 4dr cracked block.
Lets avoid shot gunning or guessing or working with out tools. I will help you the best I can! I can't see or hear/feel your motor, so consider my answers, in that light. You can rent most tools.
There are 2 diagnostic paths, one with tools and one without! Which way?
Cam not bad. It just light wear. I know what bad cam is. I replace bad cam on GM 2.0L before.
Adjust valve clearance. WOW HUGE IMPROVEMENT. No more hard start when it cold. Vacuum gauge work right what I want. I could cruise at 65 mph with vacuum gauge stay at 15-18 instead 6-9. It have more power than before.
Timing belt is fine I check last month. But will change soon.
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94 Geo Tracker 4wd 5 speed manual 2 doors.
96,200 miles and I get 27 mpg all times BEST mpg was 31.5 by stay 55-60 mph on highway
welcome to solid lifters.
be glad this is not 1960 and valve recession ment constant fiddling of these.
(I dont miss the good old days. nop)
sorry , i just was pointing out bad cam, my eyes cant see it ,and you raised the flag.
no one here can see for you. nor evaluate anything , other than what you share.
tis a reality.
I hope I have helped in some small way.
if you need procedures we have them for all majors.
bad cam, blueing , grooving. only you can tell. there is a trick for getting cam cog off.
happy trails.
ps> doing my lash on 16v this weekend. just got felpro gasket 1 hr ago.
last on my long list. ready for winter.
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96 Tracker, 5sp, 2Dr,4w,d OE stock.Fed48+No A/C ,No Cruise. +MPG gauge. a new 97 today 2wd 4dr cracked block.
Lets avoid shot gunning or guessing or working with out tools. I will help you the best I can! I can't see or hear/feel your motor, so consider my answers, in that light. You can rent most tools.
There are 2 diagnostic paths, one with tools and one without! Which way?
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