See how easy it can be when you follow APPROPRIATE directions ;-)
RRs tend to be a little noisy. I wouldn't sweat it too much.
BUT, You can do a running adjustment if you want. It'll get messy though.
With 1 valve cover removed at a time, and on a warm motor, start the motor,
and let it stay at idle. Then back off 1 adjuster at as time. Back off
until it CLACKS (obvious change is sound). Tighten until it JUST goes away,
then tighten 1/2 turn. Hold the adjuster, and lock down the set screw.
Repeat 7 more times. Button up the valve cover. Repeat for the other side
of the motor. Spray degreaser to clean up the mess.
Tony
<I prefer Chilton manuals when a FSM isn't available>
-----Original Message-----
From: werlax@hotmail.com <werlax@hotmail.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:59 PM
Subject: DML: Re: help me start my truck
>
>"Tony Cellana" wrote:
>>>> The way I do my RRs has never failed me. Install all adjusters
>>>> finger tight. Rotate engine 1/4 turn retighten finger tight. Do
>>>> this for 2 full rotations of the motor. Then go an additional 1/2
>>>> turn on the adjuster sleeve (or as directed by instructions), and
>>>> tighten the allen set screw.
>>>>
>Hey Tony. Thanks for the info. I finally got my truck back up and
running.
>I used your method of finger tightening the rockers while watching the
>damper for 2 full rotations. Just to be on the safe side I then only
turned
>the adjusters 1/4 turn and started the engine. It fired right up (victory
>dance!) but there was some tapping from the rockers. I shut it down and
>turned it an additional 1/4... still some tapping sounds. I would try to
>tighten them an additional 1/4 but it seemed that on some of them I
wouldn't
>have been able to turn them any further past the 1/2 turn even if I had
>wanted to. Is this something that will work out over time? I haven't let
>the truck run for more than a minute or so at a time. I've got the valve
>covers off so I'm trying to avoid lots of oil everywhere. Is it safe to
run
>the truck for a couple of short trips to see if it stops tapping? Also,
>just curious. With the valve covers off, the truck would stop running
after
>about 20 seconds or so. Is this some sort of sensor kicking in?
>Thanks for any help!
>Mark
>
>
>
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