2.8 valve adjustment
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2.8 valve adjustment
You will neen a regular screwdriver and a boxend wrench that fits the rocker nut. You need to loosen the rocker nut about half a turn and then you should be able to turn the adjustment screw. When you are done tighten up the rocker nut again and the screw will lock in place.
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From: Lower Rainland British Columbia, Canada
2.8 valve adjustment
Engine Cold! DX coil wire & ground to block. put finger on #5 intake & bump a little at a time until rocker arm starts to open valve. With engine in this pos you can adj valves for # 1. Intake valve 0.014", Exhaust valve 0.016". Use the following guide to adjust all valves.
Intake Valve Opening On Adjust Valves for Cylinder #
1 5
4 3
2 6
5 1
3 4
6 2
I usually run them around twice just in case, because I hate pulling all the stuff off to get at them. I set them Spring & Fall and she purrs like a kitten.
JK
Edit.
Yes the lock nuts are probably very tight, most people have never adjusted them. Use a 6 point box wrench and you should be ok.
Intake Valve Opening On Adjust Valves for Cylinder #
1 5
4 3
2 6
5 1
3 4
6 2
I usually run them around twice just in case, because I hate pulling all the stuff off to get at them. I set them Spring & Fall and she purrs like a kitten.
JK
Edit.
Yes the lock nuts are probably very tight, most people have never adjusted them. Use a 6 point box wrench and you should be ok.
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