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Date:         Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:03:12 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <48A3584F.6040104@verizon.net>
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Aha. The engine is in the stand, so accessibility is no problem, but that's one of those good things to know.

Jim

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > If you start with #1 cylinder, and rotate the engine 180º normally > (clockwise) for each cylinder, you'll have to go with the firing order > (1-4-3-2) and you'll be going back and forth between the right and the left > side of the engine. > > However, if you start with #1 and rotate the engine "Counterclockwise" 180º > for each cylinder it'll be 1-2-3-4. That way you can do one side (1&2) then > the other side (3&4). > > Mike > > > > Jim Felder wrote: >> >> Bentley says set valves on number 1 cylinder, then rotate 180 and do >> the next cylinder. Somebody let me know if the rest of the sequence is >> anything but the firing order. >> >> Bentley says two turns of the adjusting screw to preload the lifter. >> Seems I've read (and used) one turn as espoused by some on The List. >> >> What's recommended? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim >> >


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