help with adjusting pushrods please
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Road Warrior
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help with adjusting pushrods please
I have the front cyl at tdc, working on the intake pushrod. I've got it extended so that it is seated with no up and down play but still spins freely. With fuelmoto pushrods they have reccomended 4 turns. How much resistance should you feel at that point? I know it's hard to qualify over the internet but those turns have more resistance than I expected. What exactly is the pushrod pushing at that point? rocker arm? is it possible to do any damage? Got it all loosened off right now while I figure it out. Thanks!
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Take a look at this video:
http://www.revperf.com/video/mp4/rppodcast35.mp4
I don't know if it will help you or not.
http://www.revperf.com/video/mp4/rppodcast35.mp4
I don't know if it will help you or not.
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After the four turns out and letting it set a few minutes, you should still be able to spin the pushrod. Basically you are tryng to set the bottom end of the pushrod right in the center of the lifter travel or some set them just slightly deeper to cut down on valve train noise.
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I have the front cyl at tdc, working on the intake pushrod. I've got it extended so that it is seated with no up and down play but still spins freely. With fuelmoto pushrods they have reccomended 4 turns. How much resistance should you feel at that point? I know it's hard to qualify over the internet but those turns have more resistance than I expected. What exactly is the pushrod pushing at that point? rocker arm? is it possible to do any damage? Got it all loosened off right now while I figure it out. Thanks!
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Road Warrior
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TDC on the compression stroke, ok, I am following the guideline on bigboyz site which says....
To Adjust the Pushrods....
Watch the rear cylinder pushrods or lifters.
Turn the engine over (by hand) until you see the cam overlap for the rear cylinder. That is when exhaust lifter is traveling down and the intake lifter is traveling up (closing the exhaust valve and opening the intake valve).
Once you find that for the rear cylinder, the FRONT cylinder will be on its compression stroke. You can now adjust the front cylinder pushrods.
Is that accurate?
Cheers
To Adjust the Pushrods....
Watch the rear cylinder pushrods or lifters.
Turn the engine over (by hand) until you see the cam overlap for the rear cylinder. That is when exhaust lifter is traveling down and the intake lifter is traveling up (closing the exhaust valve and opening the intake valve).
Once you find that for the rear cylinder, the FRONT cylinder will be on its compression stroke. You can now adjust the front cylinder pushrods.
Is that accurate?
Cheers
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TDC on the compression stroke, ok, I am following the guideline on bigboyz site which says....
To Adjust the Pushrods....
Watch the rear cylinder pushrods or lifters.
Turn the engine over (by hand) until you see the cam overlap for the rear cylinder. That is when exhaust lifter is traveling down and the intake lifter is traveling up (closing the exhaust valve and opening the intake valve).
Once you find that for the rear cylinder, the FRONT cylinder will be on its compression stroke. You can now adjust the front cylinder pushrods.
Is that accurate?
Cheers
To Adjust the Pushrods....
Watch the rear cylinder pushrods or lifters.
Turn the engine over (by hand) until you see the cam overlap for the rear cylinder. That is when exhaust lifter is traveling down and the intake lifter is traveling up (closing the exhaust valve and opening the intake valve).
Once you find that for the rear cylinder, the FRONT cylinder will be on its compression stroke. You can now adjust the front cylinder pushrods.
Is that accurate?
Cheers
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Getting the clip is not the fun part. Its worth getting a clip installer. If you don't then get a giant screw driver. Put the top of the clip into the head and slide the bottom part of the clip down the shaft of the screwdriver. Helps to put a little oil on the screwdriver. Push hard! Wear gloves. Bloody knuckes are guaranteed.