adjusting valves - Dodge Diesel

alaskanassassin · 01-06-2010, 12:31 PM

I got the procedure to set my valves, have the snap-on barring tool, but have a couple of questions. When you are barring the engine to find TDC do you turn the engine CCW or CW when you are facing the engine? And after doing your first set of valves when turning 360 degrees which way do you turn the engine? Thanks

lifer · 01-06-2010, 03:10 PM

You always rotate the engine in the same direction that it runs.

Tate · 01-06-2010, 07:06 PM

The engine turns CW, the barring gear would be CCW. You are also rotating the engine one full revolution, so direction has no effect on the destination.

GAmes · 01-07-2010, 05:05 PM

It doesn't matter which way you turn the engine to TDC of #1 or #6. Once you find it I recommend you mark the damper. One full turn will give you TDC again to chech the other 6 valves.

alaskanassassin · 01-08-2010, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the help.

Big Deezul · 01-15-2010, 08:16 AM

fwiw you can turn the motor over using the nut on the alternator pulley

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Tate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 7,720 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	The engine turns CW, the barring gear would be CCW. You are also rotating the engine one full revolution, so direction has no effect on the destination. __________________ '98 3500 4x2 Quad Cab, 24v, 5 spd, 3.55s, CDS 13mm, SDX 7x.012 Injectors, Single S480, Big Stick Cam, FASS, BD Short Shifter, SBC DD, Fluidampr Alcoa Magnums, GM Brake Cylinders, HID Headlights, DSS '98 2500 4x4 Reg Cab, 12v, 6 spd, 3.55s, 0 plate, 4k GSK, 18° Timing, SBC DD, F1 370's, GT37R/GTX42R Twins, Fluidampr Alcoa H2's, Lorado Tonneau Cover, HID Headlights, Espar D5, EMS Hub Conversion

01-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#4
GAmes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,267 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It doesn't matter which way you turn the engine to TDC of #1 or #6. Once you find it I recommend you mark the damper. One full turn will give you TDC again to chech the other 6 valves. __________________ 97 3500, G56 6 speed, lightly bombed 775+k miles (OVER 3/4 MILLION MILES!!)

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01-08-2010, 11:48 AM	#5
alaskanassassin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 83 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for the help.

01-15-2010, 08:16 AM	#6
Big Deezul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,010 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	fwiw you can turn the motor over using the nut on the alternator pulley __________________ 97 12v x-cab 4x4 MARYLAND DTR CHAPTER #33