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65-72 chevytoys · 01-28-2007, 09:38 PM

Ok assuming I have the right TDC on the compression stroke. I tightend each rocker nut until I felt drag on the pushrod then tightend another half a turn. I am thinking this is what mark is talking about. However Billa once I tightend the extra half turn I could not turn the pushrod anymore. Should I loosen it up again so the pushrod turns? Then when I rotated the engine 360 to finish the rest of the valves the pushrods on #1 cylinder can turn again. Now I am confused?

01-28-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: sbc / bbc valve train adjustment Ok assuming I have the right TDC on the compression stroke. I tightend each rocker nut until I felt drag on the pushrod then tightend another half a turn. I am thinking this is what mark is talking about. However Billa once I tightend the extra half turn I could not turn the pushrod anymore. Should I loosen it up again so the pushrod turns? Then when I rotated the engine 360 to finish the rest of the valves the pushrods on #1 cylinder can turn again. Now I am confused? __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer