Rocker arms

[Ricky]

Installing rocker arms I get tdc, tighten number one cylinder intake and exhaust to where there is a little spin resistance on push rod then rotate half turn but as I turn crank and go through firing order some of the intake and exhaust pushrods that I just tighened feel loose is that how it's suppose to be seems like somethings not right

 

[TURNA]

Chevy? Stock rockers?

 

[lilbowtie]

Depends on the cam in the car - I just make sure what ever rocker I'm adjusting it is on base circle. May take a little longer but I know I'm good

 

[pontiacgp]

I have a roller cam so I use this method to adjust the valve lash..

Intake Valve Adjustment: ENGINE OFF!

• with #1 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #6 Intake Valve
• with #8 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #5 Intake Valve
• with #4 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #7 Intake Valve
• with #3 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #2 Intake Valve
• with #6 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #1 Intake Valve
• with #5 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #8 Intake Valve
• with #7 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #4 Intake Valve
• with #2 cylinder Intake Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #3 Intake Valve

Exhaust Valve Adjustment: ENGINE OFF!

You will notice that this is the same procedure and sequence as the intake valves listed above. Only now you are adjusting ONLY the exhaust valves the same way.

• with #1 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #6 Exhaust Valve
• with #8 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #5 Exhaust Valve
• with #4 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #7 Exhaust Valve
• with #3 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #2 Exhaust Valve
• with #6 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #1 Exhaust Valve
• with #5 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #8 Exhaust Valve
• with #7 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #4 Exhaust Valve
• with #2 cylinder Exhaust Valve at full valve lift .... Adjust #3 Exhaust Valve