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Corbett in West Michigan 06-04-2012 17:45:56 50.36.69.50 Report to Moderator	Hi All, I put new push rods and valve springs in my tractor. Several of them had broken and the push rods were bent. Now I need to get the valves adjusted. Book says .018" I"m just not sure where to start. #1 at Top Dead Center?? Or... Thanks so much, I appreciate the knowledge here! [Reply]   [No Email]
Corbett in West Michigan 06-05-2012 07:24:09 50.36.69.50 Report to Moderator	Re: 1944 Case DC4 Valve adjusting in reply to Corbett in West Michigan, 06-04-2012 17:45:56   Compression stroke, that makes sense, VERY important! I'm still learning all this stuff... Thanks!   [Reply]  [No Email]
Flewster 06-04-2012 18:42:19 199.192.208.89 Report to Moderator	Re: 1944 Case DC4 Valve adjusting in reply to Case Nutty 1660, 06-04-2012 17:45:56   The way I do it is this..........Loosten all the rockers so no valves are open. Then pull plugs and put finger over hole. turn motor till you feel compression on that cylinder and then adjust the valves for that cylinder. Then move on to the next one. I know its longer but it easy for me to do that way. With # one on compression stroke you can adjust #1 and #2 as #2 is on power stroke.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Corbett in West Michigan 06-04-2012 20:32:36 50.36.69.50 Report to Moderator	Re: 1944 Case DC4 Valve adjusting in reply to Flewster, 06-04-2012 18:42:19   So it's the same method for each one? Bring each cylinder up to the top, adjust both valves, and repeat all the way down the line. Doesn't sound too bad afterall, thanks!   [Reply]  [No Email]
casecollectorsc 06-04-2012 23:13:17 173.27.65.36 Report to Moderator	Re: 1944 Case DC4 Valve adjusting in reply to Corbett in West Michigan, 06-04-2012 20:32:36   Not just to the top,it has to be on compression stroke!   [Reply]  [No Email]
mEl 06-05-2012 04:44:44 108.10.132.171 Report to Moderator	Re: 1944 Case DC4 Valve adjusting in reply to casecollectorsc, 06-04-2012 23:13:17   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see All my career I have used the intake valve on the next cylinder to fire to locate TDC on the cylinder to be set. When the intake on #3 for instance has dipped and is coming back up and nearing its seated position #1 is on compression and near TDC. When I build a competetion DC engine I fashion a permanent pointer on two bolts on the timing cover and mark the front pulley with a chisel mark after locating TDC with a dial indicator. this can be used to locate for setting valve clearance as well as running timing with an advance style timing light. I set each cylinder at TDC, as opposed to the book method of setting several at one setting and major truck engine manufacturers have returned to this method as well in recent years. Just a side note, If you are using 60-70 year old cams you would not believe the wear on the lobes and cam follower lobes. A reground cam and resurfaced followers will really perk a DC up.   [Reply]  [No Email]