Subject: Re: [TR] Least likely to disturb Tappet

From: "Randall" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:12:00 -0400

No, you want the rotor pointing at #2, indicating that cylinder is near TDC
ready to fire (both valves fully closed).

> So, it seems that when the distributor rotor points to number 
> three cylinder, that that is the low point of travel for the 
> tappet for the number two cylinder exhaust valve pushrod that 
> I am seeking to with draw. At least if I understand Randall 
> correctly [Since number three cylinder is opposite number two 
> cylinder].Per firing order.

-- Randall  

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From: Geo Hahn <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 07:47:54 -0700

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Paul -

In the absence of a hand crank I turn the engine by pushing - I find it
much easier than getting a wrench on the crank bolt.  I know this was
mentioned before but specifically -- with the gearbox in 4th it is very
easy to move the engine by pushing on the top of a front tire.  Pushing
there gives you a 2:1 mechanical advantage.  Which front tire depends on
where you are looking e.g. distributor or timing mark.

As for the pushrod - if you are removing to inspect I don't see why it
matters where the engine is positioned it you just remove the rocker shaft
(2 nuts) and lift it out.  I have never had a lifter stick to the rod when
I did the method Randall described (lift a tiny bit then twist the rod
until the lifter falls back) but certainly the coat hanger method is
another way.

As for why the rod came loose - one way would be if there was way to much
valve clearance for whatever reason.

Geo

On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 5:29 AM, Paul Dorsey <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Please indulge this, it requires three hands to get the 15/16=E2=80=9D to=
 turn
> over the Motor even with the plugs out because of the tight space. That i=
s
> why I prefer to look at the distributor rotor instead of since win the
> rotors and pushrods Direction changes. And  I  really only have two hands=
.
>
> So, it seems that when the distributor rotor points to number three
> cylinder, that that is the low point of travel for the tappet for the
> number two cylinder exhaust valve pushrod that I am seeking to with draw.
> At least if I understand Randall correctly [Since number three cylinder i=
s
> opposite number two cylinder].Per firing order.
>
> I will also use the coat  hanger trick hold the tappet  down.
>
> Sounds like a plan, Eh ?
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Paul -<div><br></div><div>In the absence of a hand crank I=
 turn the engine by pushing - I find it much easier than getting a wrench o=
n the crank bolt.=C2=A0 I know this was mentioned before but specifically -=
- with the gearbox in 4th it is very easy to move the engine by pushing on =
the top of a front tire.=C2=A0 Pushing there gives you a 2:1 mechanical adv=
antage.=C2=A0 Which front tire depends on where you are looking e.g. distri=
butor or timing mark.</div><div><br></div><div>As for the pushrod - if you =
are removing to inspect I don&#39;t see why it matters where the engine is =
positioned it you just remove the rocker shaft (2 nuts) and lift it out.=C2=
=A0 I have never had a lifter stick to the rod when I did the method Randal=
l described (lift a tiny bit then twist the rod until the lifter falls back=
) but certainly the coat hanger method is another way.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>As for why the rod came loose - one way would be if there was way to m=
uch valve clearance for whatever reason.</div><div><br></div><div>Geo</div>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep=
 23, 2018 at 5:29 AM, Paul Dorsey <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:d=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrot=
e:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 3px;font-st=
retch:normal;font-size:26px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;.SF UI Dis=
play&quot;;color:rgb(69,69,69)"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;.SFUIDispl=
ay-Black&quot;;font-weight:bold;font-size:26pt">Please indulge this, it req=
uires three hands to get the 15/16=E2=80=9D to turn over the Motor even wit=
h the plugs out because of the tight space. That is why I prefer to look at=
 the distributor rotor instead of since win the rotors and pushrods Directi=
on changes. And=C2=A0 I=C2=A0 really only have two hands.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:21px;line-height:norma=
l;font-family:&quot;.SF UI Display&quot;;color:rgb(69,69,69)"><span style=
=3D"font-family:&quot;.SFUIDisplay-Semibold&quot;;font-weight:bold;font-siz=
e:21pt">So, it seems that when the distributor rotor points to number three=
 cylinder, that that is the low point of travel for the tappet for the numb=
er two cylinder exhaust valve pushrod that I am seeking to with draw. At le=
ast if I understand Randall correctly [Since number three cylinder is oppos=
ite number two cylinder].Per firing order.</span></p><p style=3D"margin:0px=
;font-stretch:normal;font-size:21px;line-height:normal;font-family:&quot;.S=
F UI Display&quot;;color:rgb(69,69,69)"><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;.S=
FUIDisplay-Semibold&quot;;font-weight:bold;font-size:21pt">I will also use =
the coat =C2=A0hanger trick hold the tappet =C2=A0down.</span></p><p style=
=3D"margin:0px;font-stretch:normal;font-size:21px;line-height:normal;font-f=
amily:&quot;.SF UI Display&quot;;color:rgb(69,69,69)"><span style=3D"font-f=
amily:&quot;.SFUIDisplay-Semibold&quot;;font-weight:bold;font-size:21pt">So=
unds like a plan, Eh ?=C2=A0</span></p>
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