{"id":3926,"date":"2024-06-06T06:29:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3926"},"modified":"2024-06-06T06:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:29:34","slug":"chasing-the-misfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=3926","title":{"rendered":"Chasing the misfire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Setting the lifters hot is messy and even with rags on the exhaust manifold I was getting spillover onto the floor. So I took and old valve cover and cut the top off. More at the top than the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fits like a charm. Just enough room for the rocker clips to miss the top edge of the valve cover. I ran a rag across the exhaust manifold in case of splatter, but since I wasn’t revving the engine all the oil stayed in the valve cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I adjusted each valve to zero lash and then added one quarter turn. I’m not sure if any of the lifters are collapsed so I didn’t want to tighten too far. The valves are nice a quiet, but the misfire is still there!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next I will test for an air leak at the intake base runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve had the valve covers off three or four times at least and it is a real pain getting the short bolts in place on the bottom edge with the reinforcement arms. I don’t like the long T screws used by some rodders, but I can appreciate the ease. So I made up some long replacements using stainless bolts. I ran an nut up the thread ends and tightened it a bit. I also use shake-free lock nuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now it’s a lot easier to get the valve cover tied down. The only place it didn’t work was under the AC compressor bracket. I still have to use a short bolt there. I don’t use a ratchet on the bolts. I only tighten them as much as I can by hand using a socket with a screwdriver handle. Works super so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I’m satisfied with that all’s well with the lifters I can always take the time to put back the short bolts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Setting the lifters hot is messy and even with rags on the exhaust manifold I was getting spillover onto the floor. So I took and old valve cover and cut the top off. More at the top than the bottom. Fits like a charm. Just enough room for the rocker clips to miss the top … <\/p>\n

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