Reelay

Going to adjust my valves real soon, the engine is a 24 valve. Since it is 24 valves 4 valves per cyclinder is there 4 rockers to adjust. Haven't ever adjusted these before. Probably a dumb question but I need to know what I am looking at. Thanks

iah145ca

There is only two rockers per cylinder. There is a bridge that the rocker pushes on to actuate both intake valves and a another to actuate the exhaust valves.

Reelay

Thank you make my job less confusing.

carl48

on your valve cover it states 0.010 and 0.026 for valve lash cummins wants it 0.010 and 0.020. it is a complex explain why chrysler wants 0.026. just adjust to 0.020 like cummins wants.

madhat

If you don't have a barring tool, I recommend it. I've done it recently, and it's an easy day. You should have an inch pound torque wrench at a minimum.

If you have questions, PM me.

Reelay

Carl48, Thanks for the input from all. I have almost completed the job, had to leave on a "Call Out" for a lost person in the mountains, good out come. Anyway I set the exhaust at .026 got your reply a little too late. Just got #6 to go. Think I should go and reset the exhaust to .020? I did find several loose valves more were exhaust than intake. Tomorrow I'll finish up too late tonight. I only had to remove the valve cover I guess early models had two covers as I saw on a different web site.

Madhat, I used the bolts that hold on the pully, there are 4, 15mm bolts that work good for turning the engine over just go slow and I let the compression release. I do have a torque wrench that is in inch increments but did a little math to figure out the lbs.

madhat

Good deal.

Reelay

Carl, I think I will reset all my valves at the specs you stated, even the ones I didn't adjust. Would this be ok? When done all intakes will be .010 and exhaust will be .020.
Any input from other owners would be appreciated.

Thanks

madhat

That's what I set mine to, it sounded like a brand new motor.

Reelay

Just got done awhile ago and started her up alot more quieter.
Hey thanks for the reply, have a good one!