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z18 (s) valve clearances

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:47 am
by drem0n
Hi, can anybody please tell me the valve clearances for a z18 (s) engine?
Cheers

Re: z18 (s) valve clearances

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:12 pm
by torqued
Hot
In 0.25 mm (0.010")
Ex 0.30 mm (0.012")

Cold
In 0.20 mm (0.008")
Ex 0.25 mm (0.010")

Re: z18 (s) valve clearances

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:47 am
by Revolver
hey look I know its a very old thread ok. BUT. Hot clearances should be LESS than COLD. SO, backwards reference above???

Re: z18 (s) valve clearances

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:18 pm
by DJZ
Err, no they shouldn't.

Re: z18 (s) valve clearances

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:20 pm
by Bartman
A series is 10 thou cold, 14 thou hot. (although I've always found them to be a little tappy if set when cold)