Ahhhhh, now I understand. See, the way they put it, just crank it to 147
ATDC and leave it there and install all the pushrods and rockers. Why
couldn't they just write what you wrote? They already have 2100 pages in
the book anyway. What's a couple extra paragraphs? SHEESH! Thanks Bernd.
Actually, after looking further in the book, under Valve Spring and Stem
Seal Replacement and Cylinder Head Removal and Installation, there are some
warnings and directions similar to yours. We're assuming people are going
to read further than they have to when doing this.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 10:45 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: Roller Rockers-Bernd
I guess they're writing the technical version of what we did on mine.
All we did was set the crank to #1 TDC and remove all of the rockers,
pushrods, and lifters. When we installed everything, we just put in the new
parts (lubed, bled, and oil soaked of course for the lifters) and started on
#1. If you're not installing new lifters, don't worry about the bleeding
part.) Just oil sock the rockers before installing them...it's basically a
"PreLube procedure".
Hand tighten the lock nuts on each rocker and spin the engine with the
starter (without plugs in it of course) to get the oil flowing through the
pushrods and up onto the rockers. Then turn the crank by hand to put the
intake valve up on the cam lobe (we started with #1). Then, gently spin the
pushrod between your fingers while tightening down the lock nut. Once you
feel the pushrod starting to get tighter, turn the locknut 1/4 turn more and
lock it. Then, do the same for the intake side (exhaust valve up on the
cam)...then, each cylinder following that procedure. It's much easier to do
this without the plugs in so I can't stress enough: Pull the plugs out
while swapping out the rocker arms.
There's many different ways to do this though.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Ronald Wong
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 12:29 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Roller Rockers-Bernd
Hi Bernd,
The FSM says to rotate crankshaft to 147 degrees ATDC for #1 for the
installation of pushrods and roller rockers. Why is that? It doesn't
matter where it is when removing.
Thanks,
Ron
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