It might be my imagination, but I don't think so. Car is worse after valve adjustment for clicking and clacking. Actually did this twice with the same result- maybe I'm insane- doing the same thing twice and expecting different results:
1) Using remote starter, determine that #1 cylinder is coming up to UDC (thumb over #1 cylinder and wait for confirmation pressure. Set damper on UDC mark. Set #1 cylinder valves (both of 'em)- in my case .026 for both. Check gap with .026, .025 and .027. for confirmation- good slide, loose slide, tight slide respectively between rocker and valve.
2) Connect test lamp between distributor primary on coil and ground. Bring engine around manually until light just comes on. About 1/4 of the dampener circumference from 1st setting.
Set both valves on 2nd firing cylinder, in my case #8.
3)Continue as above, adjusting valve gaps in cylinder firing order when test light comes on- both valves on each cylinder until you get through 'em all.
4) Replace Air filter ,valve covers etc.
5) Start engine and listen to clicks and clacks..
6) Take a bite out of a tree trunk and spit it at your engine.
I checked my feeler gauges with an electronic caliper, they were all a little on the light side, but not much. Timing was checked but unaffected. Maybe there were a few clicks and clacks before. Maybe I'm just more sensitized now. Any advice will be appreciated and evaluated. Thanks in advance.
cws
1) Using remote starter, determine that #1 cylinder is coming up to UDC (thumb over #1 cylinder and wait for confirmation pressure. Set damper on UDC mark. Set #1 cylinder valves (both of 'em)- in my case .026 for both. Check gap with .026, .025 and .027. for confirmation- good slide, loose slide, tight slide respectively between rocker and valve.
2) Connect test lamp between distributor primary on coil and ground. Bring engine around manually until light just comes on. About 1/4 of the dampener circumference from 1st setting.
Set both valves on 2nd firing cylinder, in my case #8.
3)Continue as above, adjusting valve gaps in cylinder firing order when test light comes on- both valves on each cylinder until you get through 'em all.
4) Replace Air filter ,valve covers etc.
5) Start engine and listen to clicks and clacks..
6) Take a bite out of a tree trunk and spit it at your engine.
I checked my feeler gauges with an electronic caliper, they were all a little on the light side, but not much. Timing was checked but unaffected. Maybe there were a few clicks and clacks before. Maybe I'm just more sensitized now. Any advice will be appreciated and evaluated. Thanks in advance.
cws
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