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Old 02-15-2017, 12:52 PM   #14
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Re: 327 won't start

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Originally Posted by '63MurderTruck View Post
I started it once, briefly, about a year ago.

I removed the rocker arms, rods, and lifters and cleaned them up.

When reinstalling, I set them to zero lash plus 1/2 turn. I'm gonna try backing them off at least a 1/4 turn each, just to make sure they valves are opening. Do you concur?
Did you put the lifters back into the same place?

When you adjust the valves don't do the twist the pushrod method, do the wiggle the slack out method. THen give them all a 1/4 turn.
If that gets you going then come back and adjust them again or do it hot and running.
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