Not a "Build Thread," just my motor...
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You should have adjusted them when the rockers were on and bolted down. You can do it the way you fit it but you have to very carefully bolt down the roller rockers now in the pattern listed in the manual to not break anything. You still need to wait for the bleed down before spinning the motor over to put the next cylinder on tdc.
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I've only done hydraulic lifters once. I prefer solids for stuff like this (toys). If I recall, I set the rocker/pushrod adjusters to a prelim setting with lifters that were collapsed (slowly, in a vise), then did final adjustment after the first fire. Like Tarik, it's been a long time.
i pulled a stunt like that. Not a best practice but, since i had to adjust my pushrods to test piston clearance.... and all was well. i labeled the positions of the rods when i removed the head. i later just dropped the rods back where they were with the adjustments already locked from before. i loosened the lock nuts and added loctite as i put each back.
my reasoning was basically, if they were solids that's what i would have done anyway. and the lengths was already set.
~700 miles later, no explosions yet.
my reasoning was basically, if they were solids that's what i would have done anyway. and the lengths was already set.
~700 miles later, no explosions yet.
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Thanks. The engine looks great, grand progress. So... Is that a torque wrench in your hand or are you just happy to see us...*
* A traditional Navy greeting used among friends.
Couldn't resist. Have a wonderful holiday.
: Mike
* A traditional Navy greeting used among friends.
Couldn't resist. Have a wonderful holiday.
: Mike
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Thanks, everyone. Just to be clear, I haven't adjusted anything yet... The pushrods are just sitting there right now. I was planning on breaking the adjusters loose and shortening them prior to installing the rocker arms, and then adjusting them properly after the rockers are fully assembled.
That's correct, yes?
I just confused myself wondering about the lifters possibly bleeding down on their own between now and Sunday, when I will complete the top and adjust everything... But since there is no tension on them, I realize that won't happen. It's just one of those things that pops into my head and worries me until it suddenly makes sense!
Thanks again for all of the input...
That's correct, yes?
I just confused myself wondering about the lifters possibly bleeding down on their own between now and Sunday, when I will complete the top and adjust everything... But since there is no tension on them, I realize that won't happen. It's just one of those things that pops into my head and worries me until it suddenly makes sense!
Thanks again for all of the input...
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Navy, huh? I thought it was a Mae West greeting!
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Hey Tariq,
Quick question for you that may seem totally weird but... When you rotated the wheel to watch the pistons go up and down, where did that red oil come from? I used a light coat of Marvel's Mystery Oil on my cylinders and I put a little oil on the rings and such prior to putting the cylinders on but that's about it. I haven't rotated the engine yet.
Quick question for you that may seem totally weird but... When you rotated the wheel to watch the pistons go up and down, where did that red oil come from? I used a light coat of Marvel's Mystery Oil on my cylinders and I put a little oil on the rings and such prior to putting the cylinders on but that's about it. I haven't rotated the engine yet.
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You should have adjusted them when the rockers were on and bolted down. You can do it the way you fit it but you have to very carefully bolt down the roller rockers now in the pattern listed in the manual to not break anything. You still need to wait for the bleed down before spinning the motor over to put the next cylinder on tdc.
BTW, I assume from your name and avatar that you're a Misfits fan... If so, I can tell you some funny stories, like the time Glenn and Jerry ran around a bar screaming like little girls because a bat flew out of the bathroom...
