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Topic: Setting Valve Lash?
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 512
From: Santa Barbara, California
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2003 04:49 PM
 
When setting valve lash does it matter which way you turn over the motor to get the lifter in the correct position (clockwise, counter clockwise)? please let me know thanks.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2003 05:47 PM
In the normal rotation of the engine always helps.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
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Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 512
From: Santa Barbara, California
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2003 06:04 PM
Thats counter clock wise right?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2003 06:09 PM
Standing in front of the engine, the crank turns clockwise.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-30-2003 08:41 PM
just remember EOIC. did i get that right??------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/billswebsite/pg06.html
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-30-2003 09:24 PM
Is this engine in the car yet, or on the stand?SteveW
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thumpin cat
Gearhead Posts: 512
From: Santa Barbara, California
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-30-2003 11:06 PM
Due to being busy with other things the engine is still on the stand, but will be in the car within 2 weeks.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2003 11:27 PM
Then....if you are standing in front of it, CLOCKWISE.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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