Date:         Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:17:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Lifter adjustment... How can I tell if they are really
              hydraulics?
Comments: To: Jerry <jbvelo@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <C5ED7F16.8FC%jbvelo@bellsouth.net>
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Hi Jerry,

I just re-read the Boston Engine article; I guess I had droopy lifters.
Boston Bob's advice would be to revisit the job in a week or two.

As far as the TDC/engine rotation goes, I have found that rather than
put a 180 degree mark on the pulley, you can get the same results with
this method:

Turn the engine to TDC1 and adjust #1 intake, #1e, #2i and #4e. Then I
turn the engine one complete revolution bringing it around to TDC3 and
adjust #3e, #3i #4i and #2e.

It makes for less spinning of the engine between valves and it works out
just the same. I do three valves on one side; then scoot over and do one
on the other. Rotate the engine one full turn, then I can finish the
second side, do up the bale and finish the last one on the other side
and put that cover back on too. Another plus is that I don't always have
to start at TDC1; if the engine is closer to TDC3 then I can start the
pattern there just as easily.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Jerry wrote:
> Surely you have hydraulic lifters in your WBX.
> When you adjust your lifters the lifters require time
> to bleed down to your adjustment (or self adjust).
> You can't compress a liquid so give your lifters time
> to compensate with the adjustment you make.
>
> Basically you should have the piston at TDC(top dead center)
> on the compression stroke to adjust that cylinders lifters.
> As you know there is a notch in the front pulley which
> places the #1 piston at TDC.  You should also place a distinguishable
> mark 180 degrees from the notch on the pulley.  This will establish
> TDC for the next piston (#4 Piston) in the firing order(1432).
>
> Adjust your lifters to 1/2 turn.
>
> Read this article from Bob Donalds (RIP).
>
> http://tinyurl.com/d8bxnf
>
>
>