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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Tattoo on January 03, 2007, 08:56:26 PM

Title: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: Tattoo on January 03, 2007, 08:56:26 PM

So, I have never done this before........   I have the FSM for an 88 Samurai and I
have been lacking power and as one more thing to check I am trying to see if the valves
need to be adjusted.  I pulled the valve cover and I can't get the tiniest feeler under any
of the adjustment screws......  intake or exhaust.  The manual just says to "check gap and
adjust as necessary."  Do I need to do anything to the cam position  or turn the engine over to a certain position to adjust them?  I hope this doesn't stupid,  cause I am at this stuff.   Help.

Thanks,

T

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: chet on January 04, 2007, 09:53:45 AM

yes you need to put the motor at TDC on #1 cylinder and you do 4 valves there and then rotate it one rev and do the last 4 valves. can't remember the exact sequence. If you just try and do them at any position the valve may be open and it would severely screw up your adjustement. Get a haynes manual it tells exactly how to do it in there.

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: Tattoo on January 04, 2007, 02:15:45 PM

Thanks for the help.  I found it on I-zook this morning. 

T

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: Tattoo on January 04, 2007, 05:30:02 PM

Any help on how I can turn the crank over to line-up the "T" on the timing wheel to
check my valve clearance??  I can turn it some but then it stops and I can't turn it over anymore?  I'm turning the belt in font to move it now......

Thanks,

T

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: ROSS on January 04, 2007, 06:13:16 PM

pull the spark plugs it will turn over easy

Title: Re: Valve Adjustment help....
Post by: Tattoo on January 04, 2007, 07:48:47 PM

Thanks dude, but I already did and it will only move a few inches..........