valve adjustment help?

[Coldpan35]

Hello guys I'm having a bit of trouble with the valve adjustment on my deuce and I can't seem to figure out how to get them correct. I had them adjusted I went by the TM instructions but they still tap so there must I must be doing some thing wrong. Would anyone in the Lehigh Valley PA be willing to assist me i would pay you for your time.

 

[RAYZER]

This might help.

 

[gimpyrobb]

If you can't follow Ray's post, you'll need someone to do it for you!

Nice illustration Ray!

 

[Coldpan35]

Ok I'll have another go at it tomorrow thanks guys.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Engine must be COLD and both valves must be fully closed on each cylinder at time of adjustment.

 

[doghead]

Engine must be COLD and both valves must be fully closed on each cylinder at time of adjustment.

Cold yes.

Both closed, only if you do one cylinder(both valves) at a time and want to turn the engine over for every cylinder.

The chart Rayzer posted follows the same method that is in TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2, and you only turn the engine over and adjust in 2 positions(rather than 6).

This is from the TM

Watch push rod (2) which works cylinder number one intake valve. Using
engine-barring wrench, turn crankshaft damper and pulley (4) until push
rod moves up as high as it will go.

If you read the instructions in Rayzers chart, you start the adjustments with cyl # 1 intake OPEN. or in the tm, it says pushrod up).

 

[Coldpan35]

Well with a little help from my friend they are set to spec. And runs good.

 

[Wildchild467]

Does it run better? Were any valves tight? A wise old man once told me valves are like kids, when you cant hear them, you know they are in trouble.

I like adjusting valves because it is a low cost PM you can do on the truck to make it run better. I am glad everything worked out.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Cold yes.

Both closed, only if you do one cylinder(both valves) at a time and want to turn the engine over for every cylinder.

The chart Rayzer posted follows the same method that is in TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2, and you only turn the engine over and adjust in 2 positions(rather than 6).

This is from the TM

If you read the instructions in Rayzers chart, you start the adjustments with cyl # 1 intake OPEN. or in the tm, it says pushrod up).

That is a lot less work. I suppose that's why I still have a slight tick on one cylinder that I'm living with. Oh well, this engine is coming out soon anyway.

 

[Coldpan35]

Yea the intake valves on cylinders 1,4,6 were loose and exhaust valves on cylinders 1,6 were too tight. But it runs better than it did before!