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#17
You're telling me, I have the necessary tools to do the adjustment. But I'm too nervouse to -_-
Edit: regarding doing the valve adjustment, off topic I know sorry, but after I pull off the head, I can remove the plugs put in a wrench to find TDC once the wrench moves to its peak? And if I could do I have to do 1,4 turn the timing a full rotation then 3,4 and good?
Last edited by MarkChamorro; Jun 29, 2012 at 02:58 PM.
#19
I know for a fact it's valve adjustment because it happened after (stupid decision) a "friend" said he could adjust valves and it could be done cold. And wouldn't knock throw cel? I have no CEL light
#21
Hmm, well I want to do the adjustment my self, just the DIY guide on here leaves me it's questions and I don't like being unsure about something if I have to do it..rather understand 100% before taking it on
#23
Its pretty easy after I figured out what the timing mark looks like on the pulley. Its the little circle on the pulley. Also once I saw the .pdf file that Cranswick posted that showed exactly which valves to adjust on each cycle, it was way way way more simpler. Also I had to do it about 5 times over and over until I got it right. It was my first major engine tuning ever so if I can do it you can do it.
#24
Its pretty easy after I figured out what the timing mark looks like on the pulley. Its the little circle on the pulley. Also once I saw the .pdf file that Cranswick posted that showed exactly which valves to adjust on each cycle, it was way way way more simpler. Also I had to do it about 5 times over and over until I got it right. It was my first major engine tuning ever so if I can do it you can do it.
#25
Actually it wasn't Cranswick but here it is https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/04...ve-lash-6.html its the one posted by Black Rally. Basically once you line up the timing mark on the pulley with the mark on the crank case, you go back up to wiggle the rockers to figure out if you're adjusting the "a" 's or the "b" 's first. I really don't know how simple I could put it. Ha. Let me know if that makes any sense to you. If not pm me, ill send you my number and you can call me whenever you adjust the valves and ill try my best to walk you threw it.
Last edited by keithislegit; Jun 29, 2012 at 10:54 PM.
#26
Actually it wasn't Cranswick but here it is https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/04...ve-lash-6.html its the one posted by Black Rally. Basically once you line up the timing mark on the pulley with the mark on the crank case, you go back up to wiggle the rockers to figure out if you're adjusting the "a" 's or the "b" 's first. I really don't know how simple I could put it. Ha. Let me know if that makes any sense to you. If not pm me, ill send you my number and you can call me whenever you adjust the valves and ill try my best to walk you threw it.
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I'm all for DIY on nearly everything except for valve adjustment. My mechanic charges me $20 to do the adjustment. It takes him 15 minutes and everything is whisper quiet. Well worth the money to avoid any mistakes.
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2. Run a good fuel cleaner through the fuel tank every so often and that will keep your intake valves, top of your pistons and injectors clean. "The Power Foam gives sea foam a run for its money"
Many folks use this every 4-5 months: