Now tight is too tight?

From: Wisotzkey, Rich (Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com)
Date: Wed Apr 12 2000 - 08:56:23 EDT


Went to fire up the 'ol Dak last night after installing the roller rockers
(amont other things). When the starter spun, there didn't seem to be as
much compression resistance as I remember. It wanted to run, but only
sputtered around 1000rpm even with the TB opened up. Didn't leave it run to
long like this because I need to break in the new cam also. It sounded like
I wasn't getting a good closed compression stroke.
As I recall, the manual says not to soak the lifters prior to installing, so
I didn't, even though they have been sitting for three months. I initially
set the rockers around 1/3 loading, and when I finished tightening (locking)
them down, believe they are more like 1/2 - 2/3 turn loaded. Is this to
much? Could this be my problem? Any help appreciated.
Rich - Ashburn, VA
(the novice rocker installer)



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