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Posted by: opera guy Aug 29 2004, 03:02 PM

following the article on PP's site, i began to adjust my valves yesterday.

after i found TDC and begin to work on cylinder #1. i took out nut on the intake, and removed the valve adjustment screw to inspect for pitting. the screw looked fine so i put it back in. somehow, the screw wont go back to its prior location. i was only able to screw it in about 6-8 turns. I am positive im not cross-threading it. i think the valve popped out (closed inside the combustion chamber). how do i push the valve INTO the combustion chamber so i can continue threading the valve adjustment screw in and continue to do my adjustment?

please tell me i didnt bent a valve, please!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 29 2004, 03:04 PM

shouldnt be any load on the rocker when your working on it

ie. Valve directly across the engine should be open

Posted by: SpecialK Aug 29 2004, 03:08 PM

kinda sounds like your push-rod isn't seated down in the lifter/tappet. Wiggle the push-rod around see if that gets you the clearance needed.

Posted by: nebreitling Aug 29 2004, 03:28 PM

are you SURE that you were at TDC?

Posted by: opera guy Aug 29 2004, 04:20 PM

QUOTE(nebreitling @ Aug 29 2004, 01:28 PM)

are you SURE that you were at TDC?

yeah, i tripple checked.... and checked again.

Posted by: opera guy Aug 29 2004, 04:21 PM

QUOTE(Special_K @ Aug 29 2004, 01:08 PM)

kinda sounds like your push-rod isn't seated down in the lifter/tappet. Wiggle the push-rod around see if that gets you the clearance needed.

this seems to be it. i messed around with the rocker arm and fixed one of them (cylinder 4 exhaust). now only one left (cylinder 1 intake) to "mess" "wiggle" wish me luck

Posted by: opera guy Aug 29 2004, 05:00 PM

YES!!!!!!!

Special_K you freaking RULE!! lemme know when you're coming to socal, i owe you a beer.

i also like to thank the Academy for acox914's help!!! you're not old enough to drink, i owe you a Pepsi

car sounds 100X better already. i think i'll let it sit over night and double check the adjustments again.

this board ROCKS!!!!

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 29 2004, 05:18 PM

john,

you know the number now:
9-1-4 whats youre emergency?

glad you got it to work out,

Posted by: SpecialK Aug 29 2004, 06:26 PM

Glad I could help!

Posted by: redshift Aug 29 2004, 10:04 PM

lol Aaron.

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