Forum: Engines
06-20-2018, 09:57 PM
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When I disassembled the distributor cap I've...
When I disassembled the distributor cap I've cleaned up the contacts with sandpaper. I'm thinking about the wire connectors, if they are corroded it would increase the resistance thus show incorrect...
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Forum: Engines
06-19-2018, 04:54 PM
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Forum: Engines
06-19-2018, 04:50 PM
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Ah, that's great to know Mike about the valves....
Ah, that's great to know Mike about the valves. Originally that cylinder had 205 psi, now after proper alignment it's at 135 psi. Which makes perfect sense, since the rocker arm wasn't hitting the...
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Forum: Engines
06-19-2018, 01:13 PM
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She is finally running
I've finally managed to put it all back together and tune it up properly. It wasn't without a hitch - first the machine shop damaged the thread on new rocker arm stud, then I've overtightened one of...
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Forum: Engines
06-02-2018, 03:09 PM
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The cause
From talking to different mechanics and the Mercruiser manual it appears that these can cause bent push rods:
1. Incorrect valve adjustment
The rocker arms must be tighten slowly and properly to...
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Forum: Engines
06-02-2018, 02:16 PM
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Fixed head
I've got the head back from the machine shop. They've welded it and redid the hole and put a new stud. They also filed the ends of the valve stems. Apparently the valve was perfectly fine so they...
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Forum: Engines
05-23-2018, 05:33 AM
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jrsick, I saw the rocker arm slide to the side...
jrsick, I saw the rocker arm slide to the side and right into that groove in the stud during engine run. I'm taking it to machine shop hopefully this week to replace the stud.
These 2 different...
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Forum: Engines
05-21-2018, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 37
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Hi jrsick,
According to mechanics manual...
Hi jrsick,
According to mechanics manual incorrect valve adjustment can cause those push rods to bent. The other odd thing I've found is that there were 2 different push rods on cylinder #3 than on...
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Forum: Engines
05-21-2018, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 37
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Actually the rocker arm does shift during...
Actually the rocker arm does shift during operation and finds its way right into that nick in the stud and shifts. Also if you look at the picture closely, the exhaust valve stem on that cylinder...
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Forum: Engines
05-21-2018, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 37
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Forum: Engines
05-20-2018, 10:40 PM
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Forum: Engines
05-20-2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,413
Thanks for the tips. I'm trying to avoid taking...
Thanks for the tips. I'm trying to avoid taking the head off as this would be a major job. There seems to be no water in the engine, the oil is clean. I've installed new push rods, re-adjusted all...
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Forum: Engines
05-20-2018, 06:32 AM
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