Re: [FWDLK] Adjusting valves

[paul <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/9/2010 6:29 AM, DOLORES ECKERSON wrote:
> NICK
> Its easy ,,and the settings are different for many different cams,,,set
> ups etc.
>
> You can adj cold or hot--so lets do cold . its a lot easier.
>
> Mark your damper pulley at the 90,,,180,, and 270 degree settings. You
> can use a tape measure to basically mark the pulley every quarter of a rev.
>
> Pull your valve covers and get the feeler gages you want along with the
> 7/16 wrench.
> You are ready to rock!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> Choose a setting between .008 and .012 for the intakes-----.014 and .018
> for the exhaust.
> I use .010 and .014
>
> rotate engine to TDC #1 fireing position (the valve rockers for #1 will
> be LOOSE),,,
> if tight you are at TDC #1 overlap position
>
> Now use this formula to do the valves
> At #1 TDC fireing pos
> DO EXH FOR #8
> DO INT FOR #2
>
> Rotate 90 degrees
> Do EXH FOR #4
> DO INT FOR #1
>
> ROTATE 90 deg
> DO EXH FOR #3
> DO INT FOR #8
>
> ROTATE 90 deg
> DO EXH FOR #6
> DO INT FOR #4
>
> ROTATE 90 deg (back to #1 TDC OVERLAP)
> DO EXH FOR #5
> DO INT FOR #3
>
> ROTATE 90 DEG
> DO EXH FOR #7
> DO INT FOR #6
>
> ROTATE 90 deg
> DO EXH FOR #2
> DO INT FOR #5
>
> ROTATE LAST 90 DEG
> DO EXH FOR #1
> DO INT FOR #7
>
> You may want to go arounf one more time to recheck yourself
> ED ECKERSON



AND I believe I read somewhere that the threads on the adjuster screw 
are 20 to the inch?  That fits in to a math formula where each Full turn 
is equal to ???   (Time to go back to school)    :-)


--
Paul Holmgren
Mine: 2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hers: 05 PT GT R/T HO Stage 1
Hoosier Corps L#6

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