Valve adjusting

For "olden timerz" or anyone else, the simplest method to remember is, start at #1 ex and go straight down the line. Just mark each one with chalk after it is done.
When you get to the point where you can't see the chalk marks, get your grand son to help you...
 
Ya ya... you remember all the good stuff Alan. I've followed you for a long time. You've been everywhere. :)
 
I use the technique where you set the motor to a particular position and can adjust 6 valves, then another position and you can do 6 more, then a final position and the last 4 get done.

I would imagine the post above about using the wheel to turn the motor would benefit from this method as it involves the least amount of motor turning.

I got the method from a Motors manual.

Mart.
 
ford38v8 said:
I had Chevy 6's back in the day, which were easy peasy to adjust while running. The last one I did was in a '55 tudor, back in 1968. As I recall, the only real messes were due to being too cheap to install a new valve cover gasket when you're done.
Click to expand...

Trouble with those Chevies was that the valve stems wore into the rocker arm faces and would chew up a feeler gauge if you tried to adjust while running! You couldn't get an accurate adjustment with the engine off, either.
 
ford38v8 said:
There are instructions for adjustable lifters I used once (can't find them now), spark plugs out, carb blocked open, one rear wheel off the ground, ****** in reverse, adjust two valves per position, helper turns wheel to next position... Well, I guess you don't really need those instructions, but helpful to know which 2 valves to watch per position. Or was it 4 valves per?... :confused: I do remember it seemed easier to do one bank complete, then move to the other side. :D
Click to expand...

"****** in reverse"? That helper must have been a real gorilla! Plus, turning the engine that fast must have made it a real bear to stop at exactly the right position. Much, much easier to put the trans in high!
 
40 Deluxe said:
"****** in reverse"? That helper must have been a real gorilla! Plus, turning the engine that fast must have made it a real bear to stop at exactly the right position. Much, much easier to put the trans in high!
Click to expand...

See? I told you I'm afflicted with CRS.
 
Gary in La. said:
Those are KRW manifold risers and a quote from the KRW catalog states "hunting for noisy valves". "They will give you the inside picture". Not used to adjust the valves but to locate valves needing adjustment.
Click to expand...

Gary has it correct . . . they were only used to be able to run the engine and look down and/or listen to the valves/lifters while it was running. I've seen a couple sets of them in the past - looked pretty useless to me.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top