[T3] Tight exhaust valves

[Don Robertson]

When you checked the valve clearance, are you certain the engine was 
fully cooled down (cold)?

> >
> > My car ('72 FI Squareback) had been running noticeably hotter lately and
> > started leaking a little oil from the valve cover gaskets (probably due to
> > excessive heat), so I decided to check my valves while I was replacing the
> > valve cover gasket.  It had been ~ 1500 miles since the last time I
> > checked/adjusted my valves.  Each of my intake valves was still .006, but
> > each of the exhaust valves (on all 4) were tight.  Tight as in practically
> > no clearance.
> >
> > The fact that there was no clearance on any of my exhaust valves was a bit
> > concerning to me.  I was able to adjust them all to get .006 again, but I'm
> > still a bit spooked out.  What could have caused these to get so out of
> > whack in such a short time and does this indicate a more severe problem?
> >
> > Is there anything else I can do to further diagnose this issue or should I
> > just keep driving it and see what happens?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jacob
> >

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