Valve clearance F4I - did I goof up?
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Valve clearance F4I - did I goof up?
I've done valve clearances before, but not on a shim-under-bucket machine. I read somewhere that you should remove the CCT before doing anything. So, I removed the CCT, unbolted the cylinder head cover, and then started turning the engine to check the clearances. Suddenly the cam chain jumped over the sprockets. I didn't think much of it, and continued taking clearances (they're all tight). The chain jumped 6-7 times altogether. Now I see that (a) I shouldn't have removed the CCT so early, and (b) with the chain jumping, I changed the valve timing a bit.
Do you think the pistons could've hit the valves with 6-7 teeth out of time?
I'm turning the engine clockwise (looking at the no. 4 cylinder, from the right side)....that's right, isn't it?
What should I do next?
Thanks!!
Peter
Do you think the pistons could've hit the valves with 6-7 teeth out of time?
I'm turning the engine clockwise (looking at the no. 4 cylinder, from the right side)....that's right, isn't it?
What should I do next?
Thanks!!
Peter
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like zaqwert said, get it back in correct time.
all you gotta do next time is not take the CCT out first. checking the valve clearances has nothing to do with cam chain tension - so leave it be until you know you need to make a change.
and you definitely would have felt it hit. i mean, you have the cam bolted down pushing down on a valve and a piston coming up and hitting it - you definitely would have noticed! hahaha
you're good. just like zaqwert said
all you gotta do next time is not take the CCT out first. checking the valve clearances has nothing to do with cam chain tension - so leave it be until you know you need to make a change.
and you definitely would have felt it hit. i mean, you have the cam bolted down pushing down on a valve and a piston coming up and hitting it - you definitely would have noticed! hahaha
you're good. just like zaqwert said
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like zaqwert said, get it back in correct time.
all you gotta do next time is not take the CCT out first. checking the valve clearances has nothing to do with cam chain tension - so leave it be until you know you need to make a change.
and you definitely would have felt it hit. i mean, you have the cam bolted down pushing down on a valve and a piston coming up and hitting it - you definitely would have noticed! hahaha
you're good. just like zaqwert said
all you gotta do next time is not take the CCT out first. checking the valve clearances has nothing to do with cam chain tension - so leave it be until you know you need to make a change.
and you definitely would have felt it hit. i mean, you have the cam bolted down pushing down on a valve and a piston coming up and hitting it - you definitely would have noticed! hahaha
you're good. just like zaqwert said
Peter
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