Works for the stronger of you all, Tom Walter's method (when I push something,
it
moves!), but for me, I just use a "come along" hooked to the front bumper and an
eye bolt on my workbench, with the trans in 3rd. I can adjust all valves, in
order, with about 3 feet of car movement. For me, seems to be less effort and
more controlled and precise.
Dave
'68 1600
Kailua-Kona
Tom Hendricksen wrote:
> Put the transmission in 4th gear with the parking break off and you can gently
> push the car forward (requires a little planning in placement of the car to
> start) until each cam position is reached. This also works great for setting
> the distributor cam when you are adjusting the point gap.
>
> Tom
> 69 2000
> Portland, Oregon
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > I guess I could turn the fan if I had one - I use a 13" Spal.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@attbi.com>
> > To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Mike"
> > <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>; "Datsun Forum"
> > <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 7:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: une-up - early 67 1600
> >
> > > You had me real confused for a second. I was thinking wait a minute, a
> > > closed wrench and a flat screwdriver! Where do I put a 27mm socket under
> > > the valve cover??? Then I realized you were turning the crankshaft. I
> > > just reach down and turn the fan, which I guess wouldn't be a good idea if
> > > you have a late car with fan clutch, or maybe not good for the fan in
> > > general...
> > >
> > > Another way of looking at the valves is as a mirror, four valves on each
> > > side. Imagine folding the head in half and adjusting the valve that the
> > > open valve falls on. Same results as the rule of 9. There should be two
> > > valves depressed at any given time.
> > >
> > > At 06:21 PM 8/17/2002 -0400, datsunmike wrote:
> > > >Use the rule of "9" when adjusting the valves. When the #1 valve is
> > fully
> > > >depressed adjust #8. When the #4 valve is depressed adjust #5 and so on.
> > > >Usually takes me about 20 minutes or so.
> > > >
> > > >The engine runs clockwise and the easiest way to adjust the vlaves is
> > with a
> > > >1/2" ratchit and 27mm socket providing you have a 5 main. The 3 mains
> > used a
> > > >much larger front bolt.
> > > >
> > > >Before adjusting the valves I would torque the head down when it's stone
> > > >cold.
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Mike" <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: "Datsun Forum" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 3:59 PM
> > > >Subject: une-up - early 67 1600
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > im ready to tune up the engine again after replacing the Dizzy (first
> > time
> > > >I
> > > > > get to use the slang term for it! hehhe). anyway, the book I have has
> > a
> > > > > small blurp about adjusting the clearance between the push rods (they
> > ride
> > > > > on the lobes) and the rockers. but that is all it says. do I move the
> > > >screw
> > > > > out until I can get the gauge in there and then tighten until it drags
> > a
> > > > > little? or is it set by the gap between he bottom of the rocker and
> > the
> > > >top
> > > > > lip of the rod? I hope this makes sense.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > thx,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > mike
> > > > >
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