 Adjusting Valves, What method is correct? |
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| Artfrombama |
 Sep 10 2025, 10:53 PM
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Artfrombama  Group: Members Posts: 453 Joined: 21-January 24 From: One of the chosen few Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States 
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Adjusted the valves using the TDC method with satisfactory results but I find it somewhat difficult and takes too long.
The way I’ve always adjusted valves is with a remote starter button and bumping the starter. When the exhaust open, adjust the intake. Then when the intake fully open and starting to close, adjust the exhaust. EOIC Is either correct? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) If not please explain. |
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| emerygt350 |
Sep 11 2025, 05:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,548 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
I like the crusty method. Put it in fifth, roll the wheel till a valve of choice is completely compressed (or use the starter, but I think the wheel is easier). Then adjust the opposite valve. So if you compress the exhaust valve on cylinder 4 you would adjust the exhaust valve on cylinder 2.
No TDC, no hoping it is as loose as it can be, no losing track of where you are or have been. |
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 11 2025, 05:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,006 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(emerygt350 @ Sep 11 2025, 05:16 AM)  I like the crusty method. Put it in fifth, roll the wheel till a valve of choice is completely compressed (or use the starter, but I think the wheel is easier). Then adjust the opposite valve. So if you compress the exhaust valve on cylinder 4 you would adjust the exhaust valve on cylinder 2. No TDC, no hoping it is as loose as it can be, no losing track of where you are or have been. From the Cap'n: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=28758 |
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Artfrombama Adjusting Valves Sep 10 2025, 10:53 PM
VaccaRabite
The way I’ve always adjusted valves is with a r... Sep 11 2025, 05:44 AM GregAmy Cap'n method, both valve covers off, remote st... Sep 11 2025, 07:42 AM Superhawk996 Nothing wrong with the Capt’n method but it need... Sep 11 2025, 08:07 AM emerygt350 I don't even bother with the 'fast way... Sep 11 2025, 08:26 AM 930cabman just had a look at the wise words of the Cap, look... Sep 11 2025, 10:08 AM ctc911ctc I spent a good deal of time analyzing Krusty's... Sep 11 2025, 01:25 PM Literati914 The simplest way that I've found and IMHO, for... Sep 12 2025, 08:12 AM Artfrombama Thanks to everyone that responded.
I'm wishi... Sep 12 2025, 12:09 PM
Dave_Darling
I think I will continue to use the EOIC method, m... Sep 13 2025, 09:57 PM rfinegan I'm of the school like emerygt350, we know the... Sep 13 2025, 07:11 AM neyen14 With one wheel off the ground and the car in 5th, ... May 6 2026, 09:53 AM VaccaRabite
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Is the e-brake on?
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Is the e-brake on?
Sadly.... no
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