12-22-2004, 06:57 PM | #1 |
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Rocker arm adjustment procedure
From my 'Edgar' notes.
If this a stud mount rockers this is what you do. Turn the motor slowly until you see the exhaust valve to start opening, stop, go to the intake valve tight it until there is no lash, then go 1/4 of a turn then lock the poly lock. Now turn the motor again, now you are going to see that the exhaust opens completely and then the intake starts to open, now let the intake valve open completely but as soon you see it to start closing, stop, now go to your exhaust valve do the same thing as the intake, then do all of them like that and you are set. Edgar
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12-22-2004, 08:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rocker arm adjustment procedure
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12-22-2004, 08:16 PM | #3 |
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12-26-2004, 11:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: Rocker arm adjustment procedure
Basically, make sure the pushrod is on the base-circle of the cam...not the lobe.
When the pushrod is about to push in the lifter spring (or when you cannot turn pushrod by hand anymore), you're at zero-preload on the lifter...stop and give about 1/2 turn more (or around .020"). Tighten the lock-nut & then put a little-more snug on the rocker nut again...This assures the locknut is in tension on the stud...will not back off. |
12-27-2004, 09:03 AM | #5 | |
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I also am leery of the 1/4 up to a full turn I hear people talk of. I've tried both & it's noisy on some rockers, quiet on others. I've found a good balance at around .020-.030 in which case you should measure the thread pitch to find true preload. Just clarifying...Good thread. |
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12-28-2004, 07:31 AM | #7 |
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Re: Rocker arm adjustment procedure
Using Edgar's method you will not be able to rotate the pushrod when everything is tightened down.
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12-28-2004, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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Right...once done and adjusted you should not be able to rotate any of the pushrods.
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12-28-2004, 06:08 PM | #9 | |
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Once the adjustments are done, you will fine some lifters a bit loose because they have not been pumped up, once the motor has been fire up and the lifters pumped up you can not turn the push rods. My motor they way I set up my rockesr is like I said, once the push rod touches the lifter and the rocker arm and the slack between the rocker arm and the pushrod is taken away then I give it 1/2 a turn. But when I want it to rev up the moon, I give it a 1/4 of a turn. Edgar |
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12-28-2004, 09:10 PM | #10 |
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That's right. The "preload" is nothing more than a "float-cushion" for the valve as it crests the lobe of the cam. A solid will be noisy if not adjusted perfect...the hydraulic has a little leeway...a bit loser for high-revs. But there's really quite a bit of tolerance in the adjustment of hydraulic rockers...it's meant that way for even idiots to handle. That's why I feel like an idiot.
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