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setting valves on a F-30

Bring No1 piston near the radiator to tdc on the
compression stroke. Counting from the radiator adjust valves 1-2-3 & 5. Rotate the engine 180 degrees and then adjust 4-6-7 & 8. Hal
 
If you set valves one and two at the same time wouldnt you be setting the intake and exhaust together?
 
You're probably right. It's when No4 piston is at TDC on the compresson stroke. He can also adjust them with the engine at an idle. It's easier when one person does the adjusting and the other person does the feeling with a feeler gauge. It is a little messy with the oil. Hal
 
Both of those valves will be closed when the piston is at tdc on the compression stroke. You need to check your manual to see if the exhaust valves either have the same clearance as the intake valves or have more clearance. The letter
tractors A's,B's,C's,H's,M's and Super C's all have the same clearance on both valves. Setting them cold I would add .002" to the clearance. Hal
 
I am still confused , I set the #1 valve then turn the crank 180 degrees and set valve #2 turn the crank 180 degrees and set valve #3 and so on? Thanks again for your help, Mark.
 
(quoted from post at 19:17:29 10/17/12) I am still confused , I set the #1 valve then turn the crank 180 degrees and set valve #2 turn the crank 180 degrees and set valve #3 and so on? Thanks again for your help, Mark.
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No. Turn the engine so the #1 piston is at top dead center on compression stroke, then adjust valves #1, 2, 3 & 5. Then rotate the engine 360 degrees so that piston #4 is at top dead center on compression then adjust valves #4, 6, 7 & 8. The valve lash is supposed to be .017" with the engine hot.
 
All valves on an F30 have the same clearance. I set mine cold at .019. I set them one cylinder at a time in the firing order 1 3 4 2. Get #1 cylinder on top dead center on the compression stroke. Be sure you are on the compression stroke!!! Set your intake and exhaust valves the same (.019) Rotate engine 180 degrees and you'll be on #3 D/C. Set valves for #3 and rotate 180 and you'll be on #4.
You can use the D/c mark on the flywheel (look thru hole in bellhousing) to locate TDC, but it's actually easier to look thru spark plug holes and you will be able to see the top of the piston. Hope this helps.
 
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