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Does any body have the correct valve adjustment directions on a stock setup? Thanks.
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Valve adjustment
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Norm
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Re: Valve adjustment
running or non running? I mean do you want to do it while the engine is running or turning it over with a socket on the crank bolt?.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_the_valves_on_a_Chevy_4.3_V6
running or non running? I mean do you want to do it while the engine is running or turning it over with a socket on the crank bolt?.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_adjust_the_valves_on_a_Chevy_4.3_V6
Logan
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Re: Valve adjustment
I hot lash. Get the oil plugs that clip onto the rocker arms, $5 at any car parts store.
1. Warm engine up to operating temp then shut down.
2. Remove one valve cover and install oil plugs
3. Verify nothing is going to fall in the valve train and start the truck.
4. Using a 3/8" drive, 6" extension, swivel and 5/8" socket start with back valve and loosen until you hear it ticking. Tighten until ticking stops then put 1/2 turn on for final torque. The engine may momentarily bog and then come back to idle. Repeat down the line.
5. Repeat for opposite side.
Note: The driver side valve cover is a bitch to remove. I had to pull the Alt and coil bracket then reinstall alt.
I hot lash. Get the oil plugs that clip onto the rocker arms, $5 at any car parts store.
1. Warm engine up to operating temp then shut down.
2. Remove one valve cover and install oil plugs
3. Verify nothing is going to fall in the valve train and start the truck.
4. Using a 3/8" drive, 6" extension, swivel and 5/8" socket start with back valve and loosen until you hear it ticking. Tighten until ticking stops then put 1/2 turn on for final torque. The engine may momentarily bog and then come back to idle. Repeat down the line.
5. Repeat for opposite side.
Note: The driver side valve cover is a bitch to remove. I had to pull the Alt and coil bracket then reinstall alt.
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Re: Valve adjustment
You can remove the drivers valvecover by removing the bolt that it catches on. The alternator doesn take much time to remove though. I use small binder clips to hold the valve cover gasket in place while putting the valve cover back on.
I have adjusted valves with the engine running and when off. Tips for finding zero lash adjust with the engine off is the same as all SBC. CompCams had a good write up. If your usin compcams 875 those have very little preload, the typical 1/2 turn past zero lash will damage them long term.
You can remove the drivers valvecover by removing the bolt that it catches on. The alternator doesn take much time to remove though. I use small binder clips to hold the valve cover gasket in place while putting the valve cover back on.
I have adjusted valves with the engine running and when off. Tips for finding zero lash adjust with the engine off is the same as all SBC. CompCams had a good write up. If your usin compcams 875 those have very little preload, the typical 1/2 turn past zero lash will damage them long term.