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Offline barnett468

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #700 on: March 25, 2016, 06:09:02 pm »
Cover on, hopefully it doesn't leak.

I'll have to put the damper on tomorrow, cloth tape somewhere but i can't find it so ill get one tomorrow.

Can i put the push rods in and rockers on ?

I've backed the screws out.

yes

FIRING ORDER 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8



install the crank bolt until it stops.

install rocker on number 1 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 3 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 7 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 2 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 6 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 5 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 4 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn.

install rocker on number 8 cylinder . tighten screws by hand until they stop then back them off 1 full turn.

rotate crank exactly 1/4 turn clockwise as you face the engine . look at the keyway on the crank to see when it is 1/4 turn . it should be facing straight up . this is number 1 fire/compression stroke.

install the damper.

make sure the tdc mark lies up after you tighten it

adjust number 1 valves.

rotate 1/4 turn to the next white mark in the damper and adjust number 3 and so on.
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« Last Edit: March 25, 2016, 06:23:51 pm by barnett468 »

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #701 on: March 25, 2016, 06:19:56 pm »
the process above is exactly the same process you will use when you adjust the valves.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #702 on: March 25, 2016, 06:45:26 pm »
Right.....  :o:


Just a question.

I had some paperwork from T&D that says something about backing the screws out till they seat, one full turn down and that's the initial starting position. Something about cutting off the internal oil hole if the screws are turned to far out or down

Am i not worrying about that ?

I can't remember exactly what it said but it was along those lines


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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #703 on: March 25, 2016, 06:52:27 pm »
Right.....  :o:


Just a question.

I had some paperwork from T&D that says something about backing the screws out till they seat, one full turn down and that's the initial starting position. Something about cutting off the internal oil hole if the screws are turned to far out or down

Am i not worrying about that ?

I can't remember exactly what it said but it was along those lines

just follow the instructions i posted.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #704 on: March 26, 2016, 10:53:52 am »
ok, wake up . lets get er done!

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #705 on: March 26, 2016, 11:52:03 am »
Alright,

Damper spacing's worked out at 0, 90,180,270


Best way to get the damper on ?
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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #706 on: March 26, 2016, 12:07:03 pm »
Alright,

Damper spacing's worked out at 0, 90,180,270


Best way to get the damper on ?

ok, im happy for you.  :therethere:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #707 on: March 26, 2016, 12:12:18 pm »
ok, im happy for you.  :therethere:

 :toetapping:

Damper ?  :lol:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #708 on: March 26, 2016, 12:14:02 pm »
:toetapping:

Damper ?  :lol:

well put some oil on the inside and outside and shove it in da hole and tighten the bolt..

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #709 on: March 26, 2016, 12:16:11 pm »
well put some oil on the inside and outside and shove it in da hole and tighten the bolt..

I realise this...

It's obviously tight as a mofo ?

Block of wood and hammer? joking btw  :thumb:
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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #710 on: March 26, 2016, 12:24:34 pm »
Rocol anti scuffing compound will help it slide on

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #711 on: March 26, 2016, 12:25:57 pm »
I realise this...

It's obviously tight as a mofo ?

Block of wood and hammer? joking btw  :thumb:

85 ft lbs

it should be tight

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #712 on: March 26, 2016, 12:28:34 pm »
85 ft lbs

it should be tight

What i mean is it's half way on, how do i get it all the way on without beating the shit out of it ?

Will the crank bolt press it on ? Or will that strip the threads out of the crank ?

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #713 on: March 26, 2016, 12:30:17 pm »
make sure the key is lined up

use the crank bolt as long as it threads in 3 full turns.

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #714 on: March 26, 2016, 12:34:10 pm »
make sure the key is lined up

use the crank bolt as long as it threads in 3 full turns.

Ok, thats what i thought, just didnt know if it would damage the threads

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #715 on: March 26, 2016, 12:37:24 pm »
Ok, thats what i thought, just didnt know if it would damage the threads

well we'll find out in a few minutes .  :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #716 on: March 26, 2016, 12:49:06 pm »
well we'll find out in a few minutes .  :lmao:

I've had a shit of a morning.

If that happens, car is straight on Carsales as a roller...

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #717 on: March 26, 2016, 12:51:59 pm »
I've had a shit of a morning.

Why, did you let the wife fill the Landcruiser up again?  :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #718 on: March 26, 2016, 12:52:43 pm »
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,,,,or was it your daughter this time?  :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #719 on: March 26, 2016, 12:54:26 pm »
PUT SOME ASSEMBLY OIL ON THE BOLT

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #720 on: March 26, 2016, 12:57:54 pm »
I've got 4 kids, so they have all been off the chain since 7am..

Mrs is in an absolute *&@#$%%% of a mood..


Top day !

 :lmao: :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #721 on: March 26, 2016, 01:03:19 pm »
I've got 4 kids, so they have all been off the chain since 7am..

Mrs is in an absolute *&@#$%%% of a mood..


Top day !

 :lmao: :lmao:

Karma?  :lmao:

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #722 on: March 26, 2016, 01:05:12 pm »
Karma?  :lmao:


 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That's what she said..


Ok, damper on and torqued.

Onto rockers.

Do i need to rotate engine to 0 before i start ?

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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #723 on: March 26, 2016, 01:08:42 pm »

 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That's what she said..


Ok, damper on and torqued.

Onto rockers.

Do i need to rotate engine to 0 before i start ?

they are always right, just ask em .  :lmao:


your tdc mark on the damper may have moved slightly so just line it up again with the pointer on the engine hen adjust valves on number 1 cyl.
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Re: Do you have to degree a new cam ?
« Reply #724 on: March 26, 2016, 01:15:14 pm »
they are always right, just ask em .  :lmao:


your tdc mark on the damper may have moved slightly so just line it up again with the pointer on the engine.

True..  :lol:


Going off the pointer its around the 270 mark, whats happened there ?

Rotate it around to 0 ?

It's only a few degrees off the original TDC mark from the original build ?