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dwjack · 10-28-2005, 06:43 PM

I was getting some noise from my lifters so I tried adjusting my valves. I rotated the engine to TDC and adjusted the valves according to my chilton. I tightened the nut until I couldn't spin the pushrod and then tightened it one full turn. The book called for 3/4 to 1 1/4 turns. Then I spun the engine one time around and did the rest of the valves.
After that when I tried to start the engine it wouldn't start and it sounded strange while cranking. I took the valve covers off and backed all the nuts out one full turn and it fired right up. I don't feel the I have adjusted anything.
What am I doing wrong?

10-28-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
dwjack Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 35	help with valve adjustment I was getting some noise from my lifters so I tried adjusting my valves. I rotated the engine to TDC and adjusted the valves according to my chilton. I tightened the nut until I couldn't spin the pushrod and then tightened it one full turn. The book called for 3/4 to 1 1/4 turns. Then I spun the engine one time around and did the rest of the valves. After that when I tried to start the engine it wouldn't start and it sounded strange while cranking. I took the valve covers off and backed all the nuts out one full turn and it fired right up. I don't feel the I have adjusted anything. What am I doing wrong? __________________ 1984 Silverado C10 GM Goodwrench 350 Edelbrock Intake/Carb Hedman Hedders 700R4 Transmission 12 Bolt out of an 81 275/60/15 Centerlines

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