 Flying through a Valve adjustment, and discovered why car was running BAD!!!! |
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| Noodles |
 Sep 1 2012, 07:15 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 17-July 12 From: Seattle,Wa Member No.: 14,688 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
OK first off I'm a complete noobie. Have had my teener for about 2 months now so I'm learning everything as I go.
Today I tore off my valve covers because car started running very badly. Had a big miss and lost almost all power. Was adjusting valves starting at 1 and working my way around, had a few that were in need of adjusting then I got to number 4 and found this. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1028.photobucket.com-14688-1346548525.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1028.photobucket.com-14688-1346548525.2.jpg) The nut was sitting in the bottom and the washer is just missing. Ran a magnet around and just no luck finding it. Dont know if its in the bottom end or what. I got some new washers and tightened it down but now it pushes the rocker down to far once its good and tight, (I think thats what its called, like I said I'm very very new) and I cant get a feeler gauge in to adjust the valves, Its pushed way down below the spring and very tight. I can move the far right one but the one on the left wont budge whatsoever. Any help and advice would be much appreciated. Am I going to have to tear this all apart and redo it or am I just missing something easy? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 2 2012, 09:34 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I don't see how a washer could get past the lifter. Maybe its sitting in the lifter cup causing the problems with the clearance.
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| euro911 |
Sep 2 2012, 11:31 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Sep 2 2012, 08:34 AM)  I don't see how a washer could get past the lifter. Maybe its sitting in the lifter cup causing the problems with the clearance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ... it wouldn't go past the lifter into the case, but may have never been installed in the first place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Sep 2 2012, 11:45 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 2 2012, 10:31 AM) QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Sep 2 2012, 08:34 AM) I don't see how a washer could get past the lifter. Maybe its sitting in the lifter cup causing the problems with the clearance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ... it wouldn't go past the lifter into the case, but may have never been installed in the first place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)Easy; at the end of the push rod bore-step (the ledge that the push rod seats to), there is about a 1/2"+ cut-out facing down to allow the oil from the heads to drain back to the sump. That is BEFORE the lifter bore. That's how nuts and washers get into the sump. There is one of these before every lifter. Because of this that's why crank case pressures effect the heads and you have vented valve covers. You need to pull the sump plate and use a magnet to get that crap out ASAP. The nut may still be in the push rod tube since it's kind of bulky with those massive push rods in there. But a washer will flow right down and into the sump no problem. . . As others have said, there may not have even been a washer and that's likely why it came loose in the first place. But you still are well advised to search for it with a magnet. The 8mm stud upgrades are a wise investment. . . Good luck!! |
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Noodles Flying through a Valve adjustment Sep 1 2012, 07:15 PM
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If that cylinder is at TDC, there should be some ... Sep 2 2012, 07:19 AM dirk9141973 I had this problem or about the same
1. Check th... Sep 1 2012, 08:46 PM dirk9141973
I had this problem or about the same
1. Check t... Sep 1 2012, 09:03 PM brant also when those shafts get loose, the pushrod fall... Sep 2 2012, 12:34 AM etcmss so where is the washer? can it be affecting prope... Sep 2 2012, 04:39 AM The Cabinetmaker I don't see how the washer could have made its... Sep 2 2012, 06:55 AM Noodles Thanks so much for all the replies, I'll be te... Sep 2 2012, 09:45 AM cgnj I would check all of of the push rod tubes.I find ... Sep 2 2012, 11:56 AM aircooledtechguy
I would check all of of the push rod tubes.I find... Sep 2 2012, 09:13 PM |
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