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Originally Posted by snapmorgan
(Post 4856561)
The timing set is installed correctly. The keyway on the crank doesn't line up with the dot on the cam gear. If you put the 0 on the keyway, then you use the 0 on the crank gear to line up with the dot on the cam gear.
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I know that you have been struggling with valve adjustment and I assume that rocker arm was cranked down way too far. Valve adjustment is very simple. Get the lifter on the base circle of the cam, tighten the rocker arm nut until you have 0 lash, which means no up and down movement (this can be done with your fingers if you are using polylocks) then give it another 3/4 turn. Done. It is just that easy.
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Originally Posted by Zole
(Post 4856562)
The gap piston/valve 0.236 is it too big for my setup(6psi boost carb)?
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Originally Posted by snapmorgan
(Post 4856564)
I know that you have been struggling with valve adjustment and I assume that rocker arm was cranked down way too far. Valve adjustment is very simple. Get the lifter on the base circle of the cam, tighten the rocker arm nut until you have 0 lash, which means no up and down movement (this can be done with your fingers if you are using polylocks) then give it another 3/4 turn. Done. It is just that easy.
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I thought that you had the heads off the engine and installed new head gaskets. You didn't adjust the valves after reassembly?
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Originally Posted by snapmorgan
(Post 4856585)
I thought that you had the heads off the engine and installed new head gaskets. You didn't adjust the valves after reassembly?
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I guess I just assumed that you replaced the head gaskets and then had the valve contact. So the valve contact was found during the initial teardown?
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Originally Posted by snapmorgan
(Post 4856601)
I guess I just assumed that you replaced the head gaskets and then had the valve contact. So the valve contact was found during the initial teardown?
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Did you replace the valves that were making contact with the pistons?? 99% chance the valves are bent.
I did the same thing once and installed the timing chain gears wrong. Intake valves hit the pistons lightly. All 8 intake valves were slightly bent. |
You don't need the rocker arm on to check valve to piston clearance. Install light checking springs on intake and exhaust valves. On the over lap cycle around 11 degrees BTDC push the intake valve down and see how much clearance you have..100 or 2.5mm or better.
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