I guess I could turn the fan if I had one - I use a 13" Spal.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@attbi.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; "Mike"
<datsun_sports@hotmail.com>; "Datsun Forum"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: une-up - early 67 1600
> 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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> Adam Bradley
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