| Re: just cranked new engine, Need INFO................ |
Subject: Re: just cranked new engine, Need INFO................ by dan0617 on 2010/12/27 14:26:37 Turn engine using bolt on front of crank with a big ratchet and socket until the #1 cylinder is on the compression stroke (both valves closed, you can put both rocker arms on the #1 cylinder finger tight and neither will be down farther than the other) and the timing pointer lines up with the 0 on the balancer. Adjust exhaust valves 1,3,4,8 and intake valves 1,2,5,7. I like to find 0 lash then go 1/2 turn of preload. (As a side note, since the engine is at TDC on the #1 compression stroke, this is a good time to check and make sure the distributor is installed correctly if you had it removed. Make sure the rotor is pointing at the terminal in the cap that has the #1 spark plug wire hooked to it, and make sure the other spark plug wires follow the firing order around the distributor). Turn the crank 1 full revolution, so the timing pointer again lines up with the 0 on the balancer. Adjust exhaust valves 2,5,6,7 and intake valves 3,4,6,8 can be adjusted. Now you are done and will not have to adjust valves with the engine running. No reason you need to adjust valves with the engine running on a hyd. lifter engine. EDIT: Looks like Matthew and I were typing at the same time. |
