VALVE ADJUSTMENT
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego CA
VALVE ADJUSTMENT
My buddy needs the valve adjustment list. I threw it away. It looks something like this. If you have it please reply with what valve #s intake or exhasut see below.
#1 TDC
#WHATEVER EXHAUST, # 3 INTAKE ETC. ETC.
# 6 TDC
# WHATEVER INTAKE, # WHATEVER EXHAUST ETC. ETC.
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Re: VALVE ADJUSTMENT (Cali,77,L-82)
I don't have it with me at work but you can find the static hyd valve adjustment in any Chiltons, Haynes or whatever repair manual. It's the same for all sbc's. As a hint though I only go 1/2 turn past zero lash instead of the 3/4-1 turn the books call out. Much less chance of floating a valve at hi revs. :cheers:
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Le Mans Master
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Re: VALVE ADJUSTMENT (MasterDave)
MasterDave I have a Haynes manual at home but want to give it to a buddy here at work. If any of you are at home right now or have access to this give me the info.
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Re: VALVE ADJUSTMENT (Cali,77,L-82)
Here's the order...
I forgot I was working with html code... I added some dashes
Adjust this valve - With this Valve fully open
1 intake -------------- 6 intake
3 exhaust ------------ 2 exhaust
8 intake -------------- 5 intake
6 exhaust ------------ 1 exhaust
4 intake -------------- 7 intake
5 exhaust ------------ 8 exhaust
3 intake -------------- 2 intake
7 exhaust ------------ 4 exhaust
6 intake -------------- 1 intake
2 exhaust ------------ 3 exhaust
5 intake -------------- 8 intake
1 exhaust ------------ 6 exhaust
7 intake -------------- 4 intake
8 exhaust ------------ 5 exhaust
2 intake -------------- 3 intake
4 exhaust ------------ 7 exhaust
[Modified by bgrice, 1:15 AM 12/12/2002]
I forgot I was working with html code... I added some dashes
Adjust this valve - With this Valve fully open
1 intake -------------- 6 intake
3 exhaust ------------ 2 exhaust
8 intake -------------- 5 intake
6 exhaust ------------ 1 exhaust
4 intake -------------- 7 intake
5 exhaust ------------ 8 exhaust
3 intake -------------- 2 intake
7 exhaust ------------ 4 exhaust
6 intake -------------- 1 intake
2 exhaust ------------ 3 exhaust
5 intake -------------- 8 intake
1 exhaust ------------ 6 exhaust
7 intake -------------- 4 intake
8 exhaust ------------ 5 exhaust
2 intake -------------- 3 intake
4 exhaust ------------ 7 exhaust
[Modified by bgrice, 1:15 AM 12/12/2002]
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Re: VALVE ADJUSTMENT (Cali,77,L-82)
This is how I set valves. With the valve covers off I turn it over until the #1 intake opens then closes and turn it to TDC. Set the #4,8 exhaust and #2,7 intake. Turn the motor to BDC. Set #3,6 exhaust and # 1,8 intake. Turn it forward to TDC and set # 5,7 exhaust and # 3,4 intake. Turn it again to BDC and set # 1,2 exhaust and # 5,6 intake.
I made a chart and posted it on the wall. With a total of 2 complete turnovers or 4 1/2 turn overs all valves are set.
The firing order is 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
To set hydraulic's loosen the rocker nut, move the push rod up and down not around and take up all play . Once all play is out of the push rod give it an extra 3/4 turn.
If you rotate the push rod you can not feel when all play it out of the lifter. Moving it up and down you can feel the play getting less and less until it is gone.
Hope this help someone
I made a chart and posted it on the wall. With a total of 2 complete turnovers or 4 1/2 turn overs all valves are set.
The firing order is 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2
To set hydraulic's loosen the rocker nut, move the push rod up and down not around and take up all play . Once all play is out of the push rod give it an extra 3/4 turn.
If you rotate the push rod you can not feel when all play it out of the lifter. Moving it up and down you can feel the play getting less and less until it is gone.
Hope this help someone
