[DeTomaso] Why would an engine idle faster after valve adjustment?

[Joseph F. Byrd, Jr.]

Just passing on what I have heard...
Increased valve lash reduces overlap thus at idle reduces the exhaust that "burbs" into the intake.  This should increase low end torque with loss at higher rpms.
JFByrd

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Subject: [DeTomaso] Why would an engine idle faster after valve adjustment?

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How can adjusting the valves make a car idle so much faster, and can too much lash cause a problem other than loss of power?
 
Thanks,
 
Jim Oddie