What did you do with your 60 this weekend? (27 Viewers)

[MoaByte]

If you can't hear them, they are too tight.

 

[cps432]

Hmm, mine definitely sounds like a sewing machine. I've done a cold adjustment, I guess that means I need to do it hot now.

I’ve done it both ways. Doing it hot is much more stressful than doing it cold. You’re fighting time and everything is cooling down fast once you open the top. I think it qualifies as an “art”...

 

[MoaByte]

I’ve done it both ways. Doing it hot is much more stressful than doing it cold. You’re fighting time and everything is cooling down fast once you open the top. I think it qualifies as an “art”...

I check them with the motor running. It isn't as bad as it sounds. It also gives you a chance to look for other valve train related issues.

 

[LazarusTaxa]

I check them with the motor running. It isn't as bad as it sounds. It also gives you a chance to look for other valve train related issues.

I really want to see a video on this.. Having done it cold and seeing it run, I can't imagine getting a feeler gauge in there and accurately measuring anything while its running. Maybe I'll give it a shot tho.

 

[cheeese]

If you can't hear them, they are too tight.

I'll have to check them cold and see if they match the chart then. Not really looking forward to doing it a third time, but I will if necessary. Is there a good way to rotate the motor from the engine bay? I jacked up a rear wheel and rotated it in 4th gear, but that requires two people.

 

[cps432]

I check them with the motor running. It isn't as bad as it sounds. It also gives you a chance to look for other valve train related issues.

I really want to see a video on this.. Having done it cold and seeing it run, I can't imagine getting a feeler gauge in there and accurately measuring anything while its running. Maybe I'll give it a shot tho.

I'll have to check them cold and see if they match the chart then. Not really looking forward to doing it a third time, but I will if necessary. Is there a good way to rotate the motor from the engine bay? I jacked up a rear wheel and rotated it in 4th gear, but that requires two people.

Here’s a thread which describes what JimC has to say about valve clearance... FJ60 valve adjustment - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fj60-valve-adjustment.489587/

 

[cheeese]

yep, that's the thread I followed. Valvetrain sounds like OSS' example in post #36 now.

 

[Hojack]

17th year wedding anniversary weekend trip exploring our stomping grounds on the east side of Mt. Hood.

 

[dbbowen]

Byeeee

 

[cruisermatt]

Prototyping my new in-tank conversion kit for 60 carb tanks. This one is going in @Ned 3FE conversion into his 60.

 

[dbbowen]

Update to the post 2 posts above:

 

[onemanarmy]

where is the long tall transmission lever? Thought most 5 speeds were shorter than that?

 

[dbbowen]

where is the long tall transmission lever? Thought most 5 speeds were shorter than that?

This is a 4l60e 4speed auto. I just dont have the t case shifter installed. It goes onto that silver bracket on the right side of the adapter

 

[onemanarmy]

This is a 4l60e 4speed auto. I just dont have the t case shifter installed. It goes onto that silver bracket on the right side of the adapter

Yea....was sarcasm. Auto's aren't my favorite.

 

[dbbowen]

Yea....was sarcasm. Auto's aren't my favorite.

haha i gotcha. I pulled a h55f out of my 60 to replace it with the auto. Looking for a little bit deeper overdrive. Wish i had the money for the 6speed. Plus the auto will allow my wife to wheel the truck. She can kind of drive a manual on the street, but wont try it on the trail

 

[ZCissner]

It’s not the weekend but I’m gonna put this in that

 

[ntdb]

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That's the freakin dream! Do you have a build thread?

 

[LimuEmu]

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Excuse my ignorance, but what Mercedes engine is that?

 

[ZCissner]

Excuse my ignorance, but what Mercedes engine is that?

Om606-nv4500-factory splitcase

 

[ZCissner]

That's the freakin dream! Do you have a build thread?

I do not, I’ve been taking a lot of notes, measurements and keeping track of money spent to post later , it has been done before with a H55