cudaspaz
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Will this help?
adjusting rockers to 0 lash
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Will this help?
SRT_DSTRHOLC
"There is never enough horsepower...."
does that chart mean start with the 1 piston at TDC?
Yes.
mopar340dave
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Yes, the #1 piston should be at TDC with the rotor pointed at the #1 plug wire on the rotor. The #1 is the front driver's side cylinder.
Rotor should be pointed at 11 and 5 o'clock. Rotor tip at 5 o'clock toward front of engine.
SRT_DSTRHOLC
"There is never enough horsepower...."
sorry no distib in yet..have to prime the motor still
mopar340dave
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Where is the top of the clock?
#1 at TDC with both valves closed.
#1 at TDC with both valves closed.
You tell me. If rotor tip is at 5 o'clock and pointed toward front of engine. Where do you think the top of the clock would be? Sorry, just trying to help here.Where is the top of the clock?
#1 at TDC with both valves closed.
340demon
old man
HEY GUYS: old school way watch #6 values as the ex almost closed and at the point the int. just starts to open at that point #1 is at tdc adjust #1 both values then turn the eng until the values on #5 is doing the open close thing and adjust #8 go to #7 adj #4 go to#2 adj#3 go to#1 adj#6 go to#8 adj #5 go to #4 adj #7 go to #3 adj #2 have used this method for many years it workes will on hyd cams have used it at the track on solid and roller cams with no problems in fact i just ysed it on my newly rebuilt 340 with a hyd cam and after startup an run in al values were in adjustment
mullinax95
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Well this is the third way of doing it.
This is the way the racers do it at the track when time is limited and there isn't a chart to look at.
mopar340dave
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Oh yeah, I understand. Your just trying to help!?!
I think you're just being confusing. WTF?? I don't think adding more numbers to the issue makes it any clearer. You do realize that the location of the distributor can be rotated on install depending on how the oil pump/distributor drive is installed right? It would still be correct as long as the wires are in the right location on the cap.
Forget the clock, it does not help.:bootysha:
P.S. By far the simplest way is to have a starter push button tool hooked to the starter relay with the key off. Remove the spark plugs and the left valve cover.
Rotate the engine with your push button switch and watch.
When the intake just starts to open, adjust the exhaust.
When the exhaust closes, adjust the intake.
Do this for each cylinder and repeat for the passenger side bank of cylinders.
It does not get any simpler than that.
Oh yeah, I understand. Your just trying to help!?!
I think you're just being confusing. WTF?? I don't think adding more numbers to the issue makes it any clearer. You do realize that the location of the distributor can be rotated on install depending on how the oil pump/distributor drive is installed right? It would still be correct as long as the wires are in the right location on the cap.
Forget the clock, it does not help.:bootysha:
P.S. By far the simplest way is to have a starter push button tool hooked to the starter relay with the key off. Remove the spark plugs and the left valve cover.
Rotate the engine with your push button switch and watch.
When the intake just starts to open, adjust the exhaust.
When the exhaust closes, adjust the intake.
Do this for each cylinder and repeat for the passenger side bank of cylinders.
It does not get any simpler than that.
mopar340dave: Very good explanation on how to do this. Let's just leave it at that. Sorry for the confusion.
mopar340dave
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It's cool, I'm just being grouchy. It's raining and I had a bunch of stuff I wanted to do outside today and now my day is kinda shot. I can't even go riding unless I wanna get soaked. Why can't it rain during the week when I'm working? It was really nice all week....that figures!
All of the methods suggested work fine. Whatever the person doing the adjustment is comfortable with is the best method for them.
All of the methods suggested work fine. Whatever the person doing the adjustment is comfortable with is the best method for them.
Everybody has one of those days. You're lucky, you can go riding, even in the rain. It's snowing here, Yuk! Anyway, you're right, best method the person is comfortable with. That's what works. Thanks.It's cool, I'm just being grouchy. It's raining and I had a bunch of stuff I wanted to do outside today and now my day is kinda shot. I can't even go riding unless I wanna get soaked. Why can't it rain during the week when I'm working? It was really nice all week....that figures!
All of the methods suggested work fine. Whatever the person doing the adjustment is comfortable with is the best method for them.
SRT_DSTRHOLC
"There is never enough horsepower...."
thanks for all the help guys!!!
mopar340dave
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I'm glad you got something helpful out of my grumpy azzz!!:toothy10:
SRT_DSTRHOLC
"There is never enough horsepower...."
ok do you reccomend the spinining of the push rod to find 0 lash or moving the pushrod up and down till it cant no more?
mopar340dave
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Whatever gives you a better feel. I never really thought about it. I loosten and tighten the adjuster a couple times, and then set it.
SRT_DSTRHOLC
"There is never enough horsepower...."
Ya i did that then i tightend the adjuster 1/2 turn for preload
mopar340dave
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That should be good. Let us know how it runs.
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