Dan, In theory, your process should work. That's what I tried the first time, but I didn't get good results. So I came up with the following method for my D500 which sets each valve when the cam lobe is close to 180 degrees away. Valve lash adjustment procedure (56 D500 only, all other Dodge Hemi/Poly V8s are hydraulic): [ref. Mopar Performance "Engines" book, P/N 4452790, page 141]: Firing order: 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2. Rotation: clockwise when viewed from the front. Cylinder layout on driver's side: 1 3 5 7. Passenger side: 2 4 6 8. Start by finding TDC on cylinder # 1 during its compression stroke (both valves closed and time for the spark). For each succeeding cylinder, rotate the engine 1/4 turn and use a long blunt probe (large screwdriver that will not fall in) in the spark plug hole to find TDC. For the valves being adjusted, the cam lobe peak will be 180 degrees opposite the lifter. Cylinder # adjust adjust at TDC intake exhaust 1 2 8 8 1 4 4 8 3 3 4 6 6 3 5 5 6 7 7 5 2 2 7 1 Dave Homstad 56 Dodge D500 -----Original Message----- From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dan Morton Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 6:21 PM To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [FWDLK] Timing is everything: Adjusting valves OK, time to break down and adjust the mechanical valves in the 318. Here's the firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. So, I get the engine good and warm, then pull one of the valve covers, adjust the valves, put the cover back on, warm up the engine again, pull the other valve cover and repeat. Correct? Now, on the assumption that both intake and exhaust valves are closed with the piston at TDC on a combustion stroke -- can I do the adjustment on the following schedule, from the starting position of an alignment of the timing marks? Left bank: set timing marks adjust #1 cylinder turn crank 3/4 turn adjust #3 cylinder turn crank 1/2 turn adjust #5 cylinder turn crank 1/4 turn adjust #7 cylinder Right bank: set timing marks turn crank 1/4 turn adjust #8 cylinder turn crank 1/4 turn adjust #4 cylinder turn crank 1/2 turn adjust #6 cylinder turn crank 3/4 turn adjust #2 cylinder Does that sound about right? Does anyone have any tips for me? adTHANKSvance Dan '59 Sport Fury -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information.
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