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Re: Valve adjustment (fwd)

To: <JACranwell@aol.com>, <kmclemore@hotmail.com>, <TIGEROOTES@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Valve adjustment (fwd)
From: <carlynneracing@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:55:04 -0700
Nope......
That's the beauty of this. Rather than thinking "firing order", think of
"crankshaft rotation". 1 and 4 are opposites (on the crank) as are 2 and 3.
The "NINE" system is just a way of retaining in your mind to adjust #1
intake when #4 intake is fully open, #1 exhaust when #4 exhaust fully open,
etc.

Kinda like a "G U M P" check for pilots.......
    "G"    gas...... fuel on fullest "gas" tank, boost pump "on"
    "U"    undercarriage..... put the $#%(!#$ wheels down or it'll take FULL
POWER TO TAXI
    "M"    mixture...... push the mixture up; FULL RICH
    "P"    Prop in low pitch (for constant speed prop), POWER set for
landing

Carl    '60 series 1 Sunbeam Alpine
           Lotus 61 formula Ford

Subject: Re: Valve adjustment (fwd)


> I imagine that UK small block Fords would be different, as they have an
> unusual firing order (1,2,4,3).

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