hooptyboost
08-14-2005, 03:52 PM
This is my first post and i need help. I replaced my head gaskets on my 93 3.4 camaro and now i can not get the valves adjusted right. My chiltons manual says zero lash and 1 1/2 turns. I have had it apart twice now and both times they were too tight and the car missed and ran horrible. 1 1/2 turns seems excessive to me especially since it will not run right after trying this twice. I have worked on chevys all my life and i usually adjust valves while it is running,unfortunatley this car will not allow this. Please any help would be deeply appreciated because i am at my wits end. Thanks,
Noob
crasher88
08-14-2005, 07:25 PM
don't recal anyway of adjusting our valves since they use self adjusting hydralic lifters.
HBHRacing
08-14-2005, 11:31 PM
It's called lifter preload. Only rockers that do not require adjusting are "Pedastle style".. you have to make SURE that you are doing this one cyl at a time and that BOTH valves are closed When your adjusting.
MustangEater82
08-15-2005, 01:26 AM
Are you following the directions of putting the motor at Top dead center then rotating the crank and adjusting the associated valves?
Or are you jsut tightening all the valves.
I belive I followed the haynes or chiltons(I have both) on my 3.4L and I didn't have any problems. Also are you sure the wires are hooked up right, simple thing but worth double checking.
hooptyboost
08-15-2005, 10:45 PM
Thanks guys, I am an idiot,to many beers while working on car. Runs great now that i am sober and know my right from my left. Next time hold off on the bud light!! ;)
MarcR94v6
08-16-2005, 01:10 AM
If this deals with getting compression to the engine, than the Chilton's Manual is wrong. I was told by people on his board, other boards and confirmed that 1 1/2 is too much and it leaves no compression.
MustangEater82
08-16-2005, 12:00 PM
If this deals with getting compression to the engine, than the Chilton's Manual is wrong. I was told by people on his board, other boards and confirmed that 1 1/2 is too much and it leaves no compression.
whatever manual it was, haynes or chiltons(I have both) I had not problems and the car still ran just fine afterwards, pulled good times again and still going to this day last I heard.