Hey, Ken-- give me a call... 619-274-1292 I can explain this in 1000
words or less.
Sam
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Allgood
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 4:14 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: truck won't @%U&@%@ start after installing rockers
Ok, now in rotating the engine...... I read in someones instructions to
turn clockwise, and I'm presuming that this is looking at my engine???
Reason I ask is it looks to me that by doing this, I have to turn the
engine
4 notches to get it TDC on the next cylinder in the firing order?????
This
doesn't seem right to me.......... hmmmmmm
Ken Allgood
----- Original Message -----
From: "greg conner" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: DML: truck won't @%U&@%@ start after installing rockers
>
> Ok..well to start with here is how to set the rockers. Dissconect the
coil
> wire and spin the engine over a few times withthe starter to pump up
all
the
> lifters. Now either jumping the starter connector that runs to the
positive
> battery terminal or using a breaker bar on the harmonic damper nut
spin
the
> motor over to tdc on numder one. You can look at the mark on the
damper
and
> also shine a light into the sparkplug hole and look at the piston to
make
> sure its not 180deg out. Once you get TDC on cyl #1, to find the next
TDC,
> you need to rotate the engine another 45 degrees . As that approaches,
check
> the next cyl in the firing order which will close exhaust port. Once
the
> timing marks align you are at TDC on cyl #8. Tighten, then turn engine
> another 45 degrees you'll be on cyl #4 TDC, tighten, rotate again 45
degrees
> you'll be on #3, continue #6, #5, #7, and #2.
>
>
> The way to set the rockers up you first need to find zero lash. To do
this
> tighten down the rocker till you can barely spin the push rod between
your
> fingers, now go another 1/2 to 3/4 or a turn and lock it down.
>
> If you think you have the rockers set right, check your basics
first,
take
> out a plug and ground it, does it get spark? test your schrader
valve,
are
> you getting fuel? Did ya put all the plug wires back in the same
place?
> It may just be you dont have the rockers on tight enough that they
arent
> opening the valves, when you spin the motor over can you see them
> compressing the valve springs?
>
> Greg Conner
> 1996 RC
> 3.9 hybrid
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: DML: truck won't @%U&@%@ start after installing rockers
> >Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:17:08 -0500
> >
> >
> >Ok, so I installed my 1.7 rockers and new Mopar chrome valve covers.
Got
> >it
> >back together, and not the Dakoa won't U&%(*!%! start!!!! It's
trying
to
> >start up, but it's not able to kick over......... Any problems
with
the
> >rockers that could have caused this? I'm not sure if all of the
rockers
> >are
> >tightened down properly (was confused on how to tighten them down, I
think
> >I
> >may have gotten it)..... But they're all tightened down to a point,
so
> >figured it would have at least start up and maybe gotten some tappet
> >noise....... Spark plugs wires are all hooked up and coil is
plugged
> >in................
> >*sigh* grumble grumble grumble
> >
> >Ken Allgood
> >97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
>
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