Valve Train Geometry - HELP, Added 96mm P&C's to 1.8l |
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Valve Train Geometry - HELP, Added 96mm P&C's to 1.8l |
vesnyder |
Nov 20 2007, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
I am reassembling my rebuilt motor and have just installed teh heads and am installing the valve train with push rods, etc. For some reason the geometry seems to be off? After studying the rocker arms, it seems the push rods are too long - is that possible? After backing off the valve adjustment screws the rocker still seems to depress the valvle too far - not that I know what too far is? It seems the valve and pistons are hiting each other (just a feeling I have).
Just to complete the picture I've changed out the cam and lifters, and teh lifters seemed the same height as the ones I replaced. Any chance the new pistons are not as high? I am afraid to keep going in fear that the valves will bang the pistons. |
blitZ |
Nov 20 2007, 12:37 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
There is an excellent article on Jake's site on setting rocker geometry.
Jakes Rocker Geometry It's not difficult, just measure 3 times cut once. You'll probably need some new pushrods, which you will cut to your new length. The chromemoly PR from the Type IV store work great, no valve lash. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 20 2007, 01:03 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
STOP! Did you calculate the compression ratio and adjust the deck height accordingly? What cam? If the lift is higher, the pushrods will behave as if they're longer. Are they seated in the lifters? If the heads have been surfaced, if you've deleted the head gaskets, there's shimming to be done. These issues need to be addressed BEFORE you do any cutting. The Cap'n
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Joe Ricard |
Nov 20 2007, 03:16 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Damn it
He beat me to it again. You changed EVERY variable possible and now you are wondering why it don't work? If you are concerned about valve to piston clearance put some play-doh in the combustion chamber and see what's going on. I have had it recommended to me to shhot for .100 clearance face/edge of valve and .050 side of valve if you need to machine valve pockets. you got domes or flat top pistons. If the valve is contacting the piston it will STOP the motor near dead in it's tracks if you are turning over by hand. |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 20 2007, 09:58 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If the rocker arm is pushing the valve open even with the adjuster backed off all the way, chances are pretty decent that the inboard end of the pushrod is hung up on the edge of the lifter, not seating down into the cup in the outer end of it.
--DD |
Twystd1 |
Nov 21 2007, 03:12 AM
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You don't want to know... really..... Group: Members Posts: 2,514 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 2,743 |
Lets start here.......
Everything The Crusty one said. And one more question. Is this a STOCK cam...?????? Clayton |
Joe Ricard |
Nov 21 2007, 07:07 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
You can look down the push rod tube with a flash light and see if the tip is seated in the lifter.
If it is and you still have this problem you are really screwed. |
Jake Raby |
Nov 21 2007, 08:38 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Following my article while doing the process should eliminate guesswork...
DO NOT CUT CORNERS WITH THE PROCESSES!! DO THEM EXACTLY AS I HAVE WRITTEN THEM!! The main problems that guys experience come from skipping portions of the procedure- there is a good reason for the way I have presented the procedures, if followed step by step its easy as pie. |
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