Well, you can chalk most of that trouble up to user incompetance :-)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
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> From: <srp@cox.net>
> Date: 2003/03/20 Thu AM 01:15:09 EST
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: Loose Rocker = loss of oil?
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> 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.
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> 3/4-1 turn is the norm for most people.
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> 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.
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> Most likely-- they would make a racket at start up, and then quiet down---
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> I've never had anyone have this much trouble with these.
>
> Keep me informed.
>
> Sam
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> >
> > 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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> >
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