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Re: Valve adjustment question

To: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: Valve adjustment question
From: "mitch" <tristatelining@isoc.net>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:22:09 -0400
just got done the chiltons way again. if u ever want to try it. with 1
firing
adjust intake 1,2,4
exhaust 1,3,5
with 6 firing
intake 3,5,6
exhaust 2,4,6


sure seemed to run good this week so i imagine Chiltons is the way to go and
faster.
probably 3/4 of them had changed a bit during the week or so. my neighbor
did it with me that time. he likes the gauge really tight, i do it so it
just drags. i don't imagine a couple mm either way is any big deal or people
would have serious problems. lol they should make self adjusting ones. it's
a 2 man job i think or 1 person with 3 hands when they start cloning people.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
To: "mitch" <tristatelining@isoc.net>
Cc: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2001 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: Valve adjustment question


> Mitch----I've never tried Chilton's way, so I can't verify that ALL
> VALVES  can or can't be done with only one complete turning of the
> crank. While TDC only happens every 120 degree of crankshaft rotation
> (in a six) other valves are also closed, and can be adjusted at the same
> time. If you can twist the pushrod, then get a .010 feeler into the stem
> and rocker, the valve is closed. You can also mark each rocker after
> adjusting or checking the lash. (I use white chalk.) Just know that not
> doing it by following the firing order there is an element of risk. Most
> would say that since it's a job not needing done that often, do it the
> way you feel you got 'em all, and right.
> Dick T.
> '73

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