 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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| neyen14 |
May 6 2026, 09:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 2-December 07 From: New York Member No.: 8,408 Region Association: North East States |
With one wheel off the ground and the car in 5th, the lifted wheel does not turn, nor does the engine. The starter does turn the engine and the rotor spins. Wut is wong?
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| VaccaRabite |
May 6 2026, 11:03 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,863 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(neyen14 @ May 6 2026, 11:53 AM)  With one wheel off the ground and the car in 5th, the lifted wheel does not turn, nor does the engine. The starter does turn the engine and the rotor spins. Wut is wong? If the spark plugs are in you have to overcome the basic compression stroke. 5th gear gives you the most advantage there, and I can pretty easily turn even a fresh engine making 150psi compression this way. BUT. It isn't effortless. If you are expecting effortless, you are mistaken. Push harder. If it really does not move, I'd be looking at your brakes. They may be stuck on, and you are just overpowering them as you drive. Or you have a caliper rusted to the rotor. Zach |
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| neyen14 |
May 6 2026, 11:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 109 Joined: 2-December 07 From: New York Member No.: 8,408 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ May 6 2026, 09:03 AM) QUOTE(neyen14 @ May 6 2026, 11:53 AM) With one wheel off the ground and the car in 5th, the lifted wheel does not turn, nor does the engine. The starter does turn the engine and the rotor spins. Wut is wong? If the spark plugs are in you have to overcome the basic compression stroke. 5th gear gives you the most advantage there, and I can pretty easily turn even a fresh engine making 150psi compression this way. BUT. It isn't effortless. If you are expecting effortless, you are mistaken. Push harder. If it really does not move, I'd be looking at your brakes. They may be stuck on, and you are just overpowering them as you drive. Or you have a caliper rusted to the rotor. Zach With the car in neutral wheels spin freely, with e brake alone I get zero movement. When I put it in 5th, I get slight turn then gear.... in either direction. I'd take the plugs out but doesn't feel like I'm bucking up against compression.... total gear |
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Artfrombama Adjusting Valves Sep 10 2025, 10:53 PM
emerygt350 I like the crusty method. Put it in fifth, roll t... Sep 11 2025, 05:16 AM
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I like the crusty method. Put it in fifth, roll ... Sep 11 2025, 05:24 AM 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 FlacaProductions Is the e-brake on? May 6 2026, 10:16 AM neyen14
Is the e-brake on?
Sadly.... no May 6 2026, 10:22 AM friethmiller
Is the e-brake on?
Sadly.... no
If the car is ... May 6 2026, 11:04 AM Dave_Darling "Slight gear"? "Total gear"? ... May 6 2026, 01:43 PM |
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