Subject: Re: Valve adjustment
> Remove the valve cover, remove the distributor cap. Please note which
spark
> plug wire went to #1 Cylinder and transpose that wire under the
distributor
> cap to where the rotor should be to fire that wire. (for most of you, it
> should be at about the one o'clock position) now rotate the engine (using
> 4th gear) until the above conditions are met. Now, look at the front
pulley
> and the notch for TDC should be close. What we have is pistons 1&6 (6's)
or
> 1&4 (4's) at the top of their travel. In both cases #1 is on compression
> stroke and firing, you will see that the rockers on that cylinder (1) both
> have lash and the rockers on the other piston, that is at it's uppermost
(TDC)
> travel, are rocking. (You can see this easily by very slightly moving the
car
> forward and back) This is the valve overlap.
> One can now adjust #1 cylinder rockers together. The next cylinder to
fire
> is 5 (6's) or 3 (4's). So, it follows that when 5 or 3 are on compression,
> then the rockers on cylinder 2 (6's) 2 (4's) are "rocking", adjust rockers
> on the firing cylinder and so on until you have completed the engines
firing
> order.
> This method is the quickest, requires the least amount of engine turning,
> and assures that the cam position is always correct for adjustment.
> I hope this helps and if you have questions, drop a line.
> Dave
> Frogeye@SWCP.com Taos Garage Annex in Albuquerque
> '62 BT7 MK II, '54 BN1, '62 Fiat 1600S
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/TaosAnnex.html
Subject: RE: Valve adjustment
>
>
> > Hi Fred,
> > After installing the rocker shaft and before you turn the engine make
> > sure that the adjusters are backed well off to prevent bending a pushrod
> > if the springs become coil bound.
> > Just set the tappets to their HOT setting plus a couple of thou with the
> > engine cold. Then warm the engine up thoroughly and readjust them to the
> > correct setting HOT.
> >
> > Michael Salter
> > www.precisionsportscar.com
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
> > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 4:16 PM
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Valve adjustment
> >
> > Listers,
> >
> > I have just had my rocker arm rebuilt and I have installed it.
> >
> > I have read the manual several times and I guess I am just having a
> > senior
> > moment.
> >
> > What is the best way to adjust the valves to a baisc setting so the
> > engine
> > will start. Once the engine starts and is warmed up, adjustment will be
> > a
> > simple thing.
> >
> > Any thoughts or comments on this? Tips or secrets?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Fred
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