Ken, if 3/4 is too tight (as in engine won't turn over like you said before)-- you have a problem with your lifters-- they aren't pumping up-- or you counted wrong when you adjusted them.
3/4-1 turn is the norm for most people.
I think if you were to do the adjustment like I said (all rockers loose, turn engine over until rockers pump oil out the tops-- then adjust) you'd have a different outcome.
Most likely-- they would make a racket at start up, and then quiet down---
I've never had anyone have this much trouble with these.
Keep me informed.
Sam
>
> From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
> Date: 2003/03/19 Wed PM 10:02:28 EST
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
>
> well, the only reason I even suspect the rockers were too lose (I seriously
> doubt they're too tight, I only did 1/2 turn on most of them, or just a tad
> past 1/2 turn after zero lash, cause when I did 'em the first time at 3/4
> turn, it was too tight) is because after the engine warms up, I get a little
> bit of vibration from the engine throughout the truck. When the engine is
> cold, it's nice and smooth. Now, I don't see performance lost due to this.
> I know my sparkplugs are pretty foul, so I'm changing them first chance I
> get, got the plugs, just haven't had time to let the engine cool and do
> them. Anothing thing that I'm a little worried about, but don't think it's
> causing a problem (yet).. With the larger Mopar Valve Covers, my JBA wires
> (9mm) on the passenger side for cylinders 6 & 8 are very tight and are
> pushing up against the valve cover, which means they're getting pretty hot..
> I would believe that would eat 'em up after awhile. I was going to try to
> tie-wrap them away from the cover tonight, but then realized they were too
> tight... hmmmmmm
>
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 7:41 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
>
>
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
> > >
> > > Well, I put about another 50 miles on it today, and it does not
> > > appear that
> > > I lost any oil since Monday when I last put oil in.. Weird.. No loss
> of
> > > oil pressure at any time today either (none that I noticed anyway, and I
> > > watched it as much as I safely could)... Still wondering if my rockers
> > > might be a tad loose, I'll probably get in there on Saturday and
> > > adjust them
> > > again...
> > >
> > > Ken Allgood
> > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > >
> >
> > Ken, if your rockers are too loose you would be complaining about all the
> > ticking or clattering noise. Since you haven't mentioned that I'd have
> to
> > guess that maybe they are too tight.
> >
> > RayB
> > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> >
>
>
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