Thread: Valve adjustment

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Have solid roller...
Has anyone used this method

Valve Adjustment The Quick Way:

With the engine OFF and spark plugs removed so that you can rotate the engine with less effort.

1. Get #1 piston to compression TDC, Cam gear at 12 o'clock crank gear at 12 o'clock.

2. Adjust the intake valves on cylinders 1, 2, 5, & 7 by loosening the rocker nut until play is in the push rod then just take the up and down play in the push rod and tighten the rocker nut 90 degrees

3. Adjust the exhaust valves on 1, 3, 4, & 8 in the same manner.

4. Rotate crank 360 degrees to get cylinder #6 to compression TDC, Cam gear at 6 o'clock and crank gear at 12 o'clock.

5. Adjust the intake valves on 3, 4, 6, & 8 in mentioned manner

6. Adjust the exhaust valves on 2, 5, 6, & 7

Compensating for a cold engine, to get close, then run engine and adjust with hot settings..

Using iron block and iron heads add, .002"
Using iron block and aluminum heads, subtract .006"
Using aluminum block and aluminum heads, subtract .012"

Or do you do then one at a time....

I used to do one at a time, but if that works, it would be quicker...

I prefer the one at a time method along with a feeler gauge. I am a big air head and Its just safer that way for me.

One at a time for me also. TDC #1, adjust both valves, roll crank 90 degrees, adjust both on #8, roll crank 90 degrees, adjust both on #4, etc., etc.

If I used the other method you described, I'd need a secretary with a note pad to tell me what to do next.

Same here---one cylinder at a time on tdc----start with # 1 and work your way thru after the last one you are a few degrees from where you need to be to adjust timing

when i was a young man i done it with the engine running at fast idle .. had quick hands back then .. still sharpen my lawn mower blades at wide open throttle

I do a new engine that way but I still adjust them while running after break in.

I used to do farm tractors running but couldn't do top fuelers running so I now do it one at a time via the firing order

Originally Posted by HOSS429

when i was a young man i done it with the engine running at fast idle .. had quick hands back then .. still sharpen my lawn mower blades at wide open throttle

You're my hero!!!

Originally Posted by HOSS429

when i was a young man i done it with the engine running at fast idle .. had quick hands back then .. still sharpen my lawn mower blades at wide open throttle

I wonder if your nickname isn't "Stubby"

Originally Posted by HOSS429

when i was a young man i done it with the engine running at fast idle .. had quick hands back then .. still sharpen my lawn mower blades at wide open throttle

Solid roller......no running adjustment

Originally Posted by NTFDAY

I wonder if your nickname isn't "Stubby"

that`s what my ex called me . but for another reason

Thanks for all the help, guys...

Sorry to hear about your problem.... Stubby