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loud valve-train after cam swap
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i did mine 1 cylinder at a time by bumping the starter and watching for the exhaust valve to start opening to adjust the intake valve, then bump the starter again and watch for the intake valve to start closing to adjust the exhaust valve, it worked very well, now i have just to replace a bent push rod and adjust that valve again.
So I'm going to have to do this before to long and I've never done a first time valve adjustment on a fresh build. I like this method, it seems very straight forward and foolproof. So what I'm reading here is if using the EOIC method, I should be able to do the cylinders in pairs right? 1 & 6, 2 & 5, 3 & 4?
Econoline":2vjubwh9 said:
No. Although the pistons are at top dead center at the same time for the cylinders you mentioned, they fire at different times and the valves will be opening at all the wrong times. This is the confusion I was talking about with these companion techniques. If you are going to use the EOIC method which I agree is the best method, it should be done one cylinder at a time. If you are going to use the companion approach, then the V8 order will not work at all and you must use the order that was in the write up done at the classicinlines link above.
Yes! Wrong stroke!
the push rod helped even more, now my vac needle is much more stable, i might have to re check my cam timing, the idle still seems a little rough in gear, or i might use manifold vacuum for my vac advance and see if that helps :mrgreen:
Do NOT Use Manifold Vac . :nono:
ok ill take your advice, I was thinking that I would set the advance to 16-18deg hook up the vac advance to the manifold and tune the carb, but I thought about it and it might fix the idle but once my engine starts making vac while cruising it would advance my timing too much and throw everything off so I will not be doing that, I think ill make a vid of my car idling in and out of gear
what are your vac numbers , in gear and neutral ?
the vac numbers were better yesterday when they were at 13" and 9" now they are lower for some reason 
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