How do I adjust my valves?
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From: Clinton
How do I adjust my valves?
The valves on the 300 straight six have to be adjusted. The Haynes manual gives a complete procedure. Not too bad to do. Don't have the manual handy, hope you have one. If not I know one of the guys here should have a web site you can go to and print the procedure.
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How do I adjust my valves?
I have read several different methods, inculding the haynes manual which I have, that was the reason that I came here. I have heard of just torquing them down to 17-20 ft lbs. What method do I use??
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How do I adjust my valves?
The valve train on the six is like most Ford engines. It is not adjustable. It is called a positive stop system. If you look at the stud in the head, it has a shoulder on it below the threads. You just torque the nut down till it hits the shoulder. That's where the torque spec in the book comes from. Once it hits the shoulder, you torque it 17-23 ft lbs.
If you look in the general engine repair section, you will see where they explain the only way to adjust the valve train is with a longer or shorter pushrod.
If you look in the general engine repair section, you will see where they explain the only way to adjust the valve train is with a longer or shorter pushrod.
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How do I adjust my valves?
The Weezle stands corrected and very humble.......right you are about the torque specs on the300 in line six. valve train 17 - 23 foot lbs. is the correct procedure. Must be this cold that fogged my brain or perhaps I don't have one to begin with......Thanks for correcting my mistake.......
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