Budget 340 Upgrades

70aarcuda said

take the valve covers off...and slowly turn the engine over...watch the action of the valves....or turn engine over 90 degree at a time on the crankshaft according to the firing order...then check the rocker to valve relationship ..look for excessive clearance between the rocker and tip of valve.....

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I would be careful doing this on a hydraulic cam engine. You could be fooled by a lifter bleeding down when you turn the engine over slowly and give you a false impression.


If I were to try this, I would crank the engine over with the starter and watch how much movement is in the valves, but the lifters may bleed down a little also.


The most accurate way to check your cam lobes is to put on a set of v-blocks and use a dial indicator.