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The valve gap has to be checked when the rocker arm is on the "bottom" of the cam eccentric. This means that the cam has to be rotated as you check each valve, to get a correct reading. There can be variation in the valve gap due to uneven wear, but in a well maintained vehicle, this should be a very small variance.

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