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Mart · 02-11-2020, 09:08 AM

I try and explain an easy way to work out which valve to adjust. Remember this principle: When No.6 Exhaust is open, No.1 exhaust is directly opposite the lobe. And so on for all the valves. I used the easier method and did both valves on each cylinder. It worked so well I thought I'd post up a simple tech video. This could be adapted to any motor and could be done from a distributor with some ingenuity. Thanks for watching. Mart.

https://youtu.be/MpfNt281XK4

corvette8n · 02-11-2020, 10:16 AM

Thank Mart;
I was a little confused at first, but I learned something today, I have one bare block, one with stuck pistons and one complete engine to play with when the weather gets warm. I work on these in a portable garage it's supposed to get to -4F later this week. Looking forward to Spring.

Russ/40 · 02-11-2020, 12:36 PM

That's a clever observation Mart. Your ability to coherently keep it straight mentally is impressive, but my undisaplenned brain can only manage the 1 full turn past peak opening on one at a time. That assures I don't screw it up. LOL

Ol' Ron · 02-11-2020, 12:44 PM

My brain is so full of useless information, that there is no more room for more. When the valve is open, rotate crank one revolution and adjust it. works for any cam. Ya just have to be lazy to fidder this out.

RalphM · 02-11-2020, 01:14 PM

Good job Mart! I think that’s pretty simple.

Ol Ron,
In Marts setup with no crank, then you would turn the cam gear 1/2 turn if I am thinking correctly.

Russ/40 · 02-11-2020, 06:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RalphM

Good job Mart! I think that’s pretty simple.

Ol Ron,
In Marts setup with no crank, then you would turn the cam gear 1/2 turn if I am thinking correctly.

Oh yea, didnt think of no crank.

Mart · 02-11-2020, 06:42 PM

If you ignore all the preamble and just write the firing order around the timing cover mounting face like that, it'll work. Just align the cam gear timing mark with each number in turn and adjust both valves for that cylinder. You don't need to know how it works, just that it does work.
Thanks for all the interest. The video has had a good number of views.
I tried to find a thread on here where people's methods were being discussed but I couldn't find it. I was thinking of this as a response to that thread.

Mart.

Ol' Ron · 02-11-2020, 08:51 PM

Yes , Mart is doing a great job with the tools he hand at hand, He has a great deal Of Perseverance.

Henry Hopper · 02-12-2020, 05:37 PM

Can’t wait to see it run..... you’ve certainly got the patience of a Saint, Mart.Enjoying the videos, keep ‘em coming mate.

02-11-2020, 09:08 AM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. I try and explain an easy way to work out which valve to adjust. Remember this principle: When No.6 Exhaust is open, No.1 exhaust is directly opposite the lobe. And so on for all the valves. I used the easier method and did both valves on each cylinder. It worked so well I thought I'd post up a simple tech video. This could be adapted to any motor and could be done from a distributor with some ingenuity. Thanks for watching. Mart. https://youtu.be/MpfNt281XK4

02-11-2020, 10:16 AM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. Thank Mart; I was a little confused at first, but I learned something today, I have one bare block, one with stuck pistons and one complete engine to play with when the weather gets warm. I work on these in a portable garage it's supposed to get to -4F later this week. Looking forward to Spring.

02-11-2020, 12:36 PM	#3
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. That's a clever observation Mart. Your ability to coherently keep it straight mentally is impressive, but my undisaplenned brain can only manage the 1 full turn past peak opening on one at a time. That assures I don't screw it up. LOL

02-11-2020, 12:44 PM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. My brain is so full of useless information, that there is no more room for more. When the valve is open, rotate crank one revolution and adjust it. works for any cam. Ya just have to be lazy to fidder this out.

02-11-2020, 01:14 PM	#5
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. Good job Mart! I think that’s pretty simple. Ol Ron, In Marts setup with no crank, then you would turn the cam gear 1/2 turn if I am thinking correctly.

02-11-2020, 06:42 PM	#7
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. If you ignore all the preamble and just write the firing order around the timing cover mounting face like that, it'll work. Just align the cam gear timing mark with each number in turn and adjust both valves for that cylinder. You don't need to know how it works, just that it does work. Thanks for all the interest. The video has had a good number of views. I tried to find a thread on here where people's methods were being discussed but I couldn't find it. I was thinking of this as a response to that thread. Mart.

02-11-2020, 08:51 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. Yes , Mart is doing a great job with the tools he hand at hand, He has a great deal Of Perseverance.

02-12-2020, 05:37 PM	#9
Henry Hopper Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W.England Posts: 439	Re: Tuesday Tech: Which valve to adjust? Mart's easy method. Can’t wait to see it run..... you’ve certainly got the patience of a Saint, Mart.Enjoying the videos, keep ‘em coming mate.