I am in the process of installing the head after a rebuild with new valves and springs, etc. I also pulled the camshaft to replace the front timing plate cover.
I have the cam in, and the head and rocker assembly in and I'm adjusting the valves per the FSM specs, but I have a few concerns:
1) At TDC, the FSM calls for a valve adjustment on the exhaust valve on cylinder 5, however that lifter is high right now so there is heavy load on the spring.
2) As I wrench to turn the crank, there is a lot of air seepage from cylinder # 6 out the bottom of the cylinder (I have the oil pan off). Is this normal? I did a compression check before I pulled the head and these were the results: 1=180 / 2=170 / 3=170 / 4=170 / 5=165 / 6=185
3) On the first couple turns of the crank, there were a couple loud clicks. No further resistance, and I wasn't forcing it. Now the clicks are gone.
The cam was installed with the gear marks aligned, definitely certain of that.
Is all the normal? Just want some opinions before I keep going
Thanks
I have the cam in, and the head and rocker assembly in and I'm adjusting the valves per the FSM specs, but I have a few concerns:
1) At TDC, the FSM calls for a valve adjustment on the exhaust valve on cylinder 5, however that lifter is high right now so there is heavy load on the spring.
2) As I wrench to turn the crank, there is a lot of air seepage from cylinder # 6 out the bottom of the cylinder (I have the oil pan off). Is this normal? I did a compression check before I pulled the head and these were the results: 1=180 / 2=170 / 3=170 / 4=170 / 5=165 / 6=185
3) On the first couple turns of the crank, there were a couple loud clicks. No further resistance, and I wasn't forcing it. Now the clicks are gone.
The cam was installed with the gear marks aligned, definitely certain of that.
Is all the normal? Just want some opinions before I keep going
Thanks