VALVE LASH
LOCATION
TIMING MARK AND POINTER
TO CHECK VALVE LASH
Both the exhaust and inlet valves for No. 1 and No. 2
cylinders will be closed: The four rocker arms will rotate
1.
Stop the engine.
with finger pressure.
2.
Clean around the valve covers.
3.
4.
Remove both valve covers.
ROTATING ROCKERS
ADJUSTING VALVE LASH
1.
Adjust the inlet and exhaust valve lash for No.
5.
Turn the crankshaft until No. 1 cylinder is on
1 and No. 2 cylinders:
top dead center ("TC1") compression stroke.
a.
Loosen the valve adjusting screw
Align the ('TC1") timing mark on the damper
locknut.
with the timing pointer located on the front of
the engine block.
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