You had me real confused for a second. I was thinking wait a minute, a
closed wrench and a flat screwdriver! Where do I put a 27mm socket under
the valve cover??? Then I realized you were turning the crankshaft. I
just reach down and turn the fan, which I guess wouldn't be a good idea if
you have a late car with fan clutch, or maybe not good for the fan in
general...
Another way of looking at the valves is as a mirror, four valves on each
side. Imagine folding the head in half and adjusting the valve that the
open valve falls on. Same results as the rule of 9. There should be two
valves depressed at any given time.
At 06:21 PM 8/17/2002 -0400, datsunmike wrote:
>Use the rule of "9" when adjusting the valves. When the #1 valve is fully
>depressed adjust #8. When the #4 valve is depressed adjust #5 and so on.
>Usually takes me about 20 minutes or so.
>
>The engine runs clockwise and the easiest way to adjust the vlaves is with a
>1/2" ratchit and 27mm socket providing you have a 5 main. The 3 mains used a
>much larger front bolt.
>
>Before adjusting the valves I would torque the head down when it's stone
>cold.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike" <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>
>To: "Datsun Forum" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 3:59 PM
>Subject: une-up - early 67 1600
>
>
> > hi,
> >
> > im ready to tune up the engine again after replacing the Dizzy (first time
>I
> > get to use the slang term for it! hehhe). anyway, the book I have has a
> > small blurp about adjusting the clearance between the push rods (they ride
> > on the lobes) and the rockers. but that is all it says. do I move the
>screw
> > out until I can get the gauge in there and then tighten until it drags a
> > little? or is it set by the gap between he bottom of the rocker and the
>top
> > lip of the rod? I hope this makes sense.
> >
> >
> > thx,
> >
> >
> > mike
> >
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