

| Subject: | Re: Adjusting Valves |
| Date: | Fri, 24 Feb 95 13:16:34 PST |
>> >>I think people are making a mistake here. It is 180 degrees on the crank and >>90 degrees on the distributor. Direction of rotation is unimportant. Also the cam >>lobes have a constant radius over their back end (away from the raised part of the >>lobe used to actuate the valve). This means that the valve lash reading will be constant >>for about 90 degrees either side of TDC (crank rotation) for the cylinder being adjusted. >> >>A. Burczyk >> You are right that it is 180 degrees on the pulley and 90 degrees on the distributor. But the direction of rotation is important. Beginning with #1 valves, to get to the #2 you have to turn the pulley 180 deg counter- clockwise. If you turn it clockwise and adjust #2 you are making a mistake. If you turn the ignition, you will hear your pistons banging on valves, and say goodbye to your engine. After adjusting #2 turn 180 deg counter- clockwise again to get to #3 , another 180 deg for #4... David Kao
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