Adjusting Rockers?
09-25-2006, 10:08 PM
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Adjusting Rockers?
I was just wondering if someone could help me with adjusting rockers. I just got done putting new heads on and now I have to adjust the rockers ( they are not roller rockers they are solid rockers). So what are the steps I take for adjusting the rockers any help would be nice thanks.
09-26-2006, 06:38 AM
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RE: Adjusting Rockers?
They have the bar that runs betweent the intake and exhaust. The rockers take a 1/2 bolt head not a hex bolt head if that helps. I believe it is stud. Now do I just tighten the bolt down on the base of the cam or do I have to take different steps?
09-26-2006, 07:42 PM
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RE: Adjusting Rockers?
You have a roller block meaning you need to adjust the valves right or the pushrods for the lifters will go flying through the valve covers, and or the setup will make no power/ or pistons hit valves
, but you did it wrong yes and I wouldnt drive until you fix this.
A. Starting with #1 cylinder, turn the engine over until the exhaust pushrod just begins to move up.(its the one , right on the exhaust port of the head, yead where exhaust exits into the header).
B. At this point, stop and adjust the intake valve on the same cylinder.
1) Tighten the rocker until you can roll the pushrod between your thumb and forefinger with the SLIGHTEST bit of resistance.
2) At this point tighten between an additional quarter to half of a turn ONLY
C. You have now adjusted the #1 intake valve PUSHROD.
You will now want to turn the engine over while watching the SAME intake pushrod that you just set, it will go full open and then BEGIN to CLOSE. When it is ALMOST closed, stop and adjust the exhaust rocker arm on that particular cylinder. By following this procedure, you are assured that both of the lifters PUSHRODS are at the base circle of the cam and that there is NO additional pre-load applied to them from cam lift at this point. IN OTHER WORDS UR SET
D. You are now able to repeat this procedure on the remaining cylinders.
, but you did it wrong yes and I wouldnt drive until you fix this.
A. Starting with #1 cylinder, turn the engine over until the exhaust pushrod just begins to move up.(its the one , right on the exhaust port of the head, yead where exhaust exits into the header).
B. At this point, stop and adjust the intake valve on the same cylinder.
1) Tighten the rocker until you can roll the pushrod between your thumb and forefinger with the SLIGHTEST bit of resistance.
2) At this point tighten between an additional quarter to half of a turn ONLY
C. You have now adjusted the #1 intake valve PUSHROD.
You will now want to turn the engine over while watching the SAME intake pushrod that you just set, it will go full open and then BEGIN to CLOSE. When it is ALMOST closed, stop and adjust the exhaust rocker arm on that particular cylinder. By following this procedure, you are assured that both of the lifters PUSHRODS are at the base circle of the cam and that there is NO additional pre-load applied to them from cam lift at this point. IN OTHER WORDS UR SET
D. You are now able to repeat this procedure on the remaining cylinders.
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