Setting Valves the Easy Way

Using running mates, you can set the valves without ever having to mess with finding TDC. Full article on what I mean here: http://forum.mopar1973man.com/threads/2869-Easy-way-to-set-valves

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• 12v
• cummins
• valve
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[81ramcharger]

so your setting one cyl at a time when you do a valve set? its way faster just to find 1 or 6 tdc. when you find 1 tdc you can set 1 intake exhaust 2 intake 3 exhaust 4 intake and 5 exhaust. rotate engine to 6 tdc then set the rest of the valves. works on almost all i6 diesels

[Axidias79]

@81ramcharger You are right. I guess it depends on your memory, I can't remember that thing for the life of me, but the method in the video works on anything and is easy to remember. Ideally you could just write what you said under the hood or something. One thing most people don't realize is how far off of TDC they can be and still be good to go at setting valves. That applies to your method and mine. Watching valve overlap to find TDC is plenty accurate for setting valves.

[890buba]

so if the timing mark is at TDC that means cylinder #1?

[Axidias79]

@890buba Yeah everything is based on #1, but remember that there are 2 phases of #1 so it could be on compression/power or exhaust/intake. If the valves are tight when you wiggle them then it is on compression/power, if they are loose then exhaust/instake. #6 is paired with #1 so it will be on the opposite phase, as in, when #1 is on C/P, #6 is on E/I.

[TheWaterman1000]

Dam this saves a lot of time. I was wondering in your demo. Would you stop the moment the intake starts to move. And would counter turning back , then turning untill the intake just starts would be ok. I notice you didn't do this and said the adjustment can be made or dose it matter after the intake move's, so long as you don't go to far. Just need clearification.

[Axidias79]

@TheWaterman1000 As long as the exhaust is closing and the intake is opening, your fine. This method provides a TON of leeway.

[morganlynnlovee]

VALVE OVER LAP BUDDY

[mayhemhudson]

Thank make sence.

[btownmxer]

@TheWaterman1000 Overlap is the point in time when both valves are open at the same time to purge out the cylinder of spent gasses before the intake cycle. You only want to adjust the valves that are on the compression stroke.