Valve adjustment, Torque specs, Warning - do not – Jesel INS-29425 Pushrod Length Checker User Manual
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THESE INSTRUCTION SHEETS ARE INTENDED AS REPRESENTATIONS ONLY. JESEL IS IN NO EVENT LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE,
INSTALLATION COST OR OTHER COST OF ANY NATURE. NO REPRESENTATIVE IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR JESEL ANY OTHER LIABILITY
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY JESEL PRODUCT. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.
revised 06-07
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JESEL OFFERS 5/16”, 3/8” AND CUSTOM MODULAR
TAPERED PUSHRODS TO TAILOR TO ALL RACING
APPLICATIONS.
VALVE ADJUSTMENT
:
1. ROTATE ENGINE UNTIL EXHAUST ROCKER BEGINS
TO OPEN EXHAUST VALVE. SET INTAKE LASH TO
DESIRED SPEC.
2. ROTATE ENGINE UNTIL INTAKE ROCKER BEGINS TO
RETURN FROM ITS FULL LIFT POSITION. SET EXHAUST
LASH TO SPEC.
3. REPEAT FOR THE REMAINING CYLINDERS
FOLLOWING THE CORRECT FIRING ORDER OF YOUR
ENGINE.
NOTES
:
1. NEVER ROTATE THE VALVETRAIN USING THE
CHECKER PUSHROD.
2. MAKE SURE PUSHRODS ARE CLEAN AND PROPERLY
LUBRICATED BEFORE FINAL INSTALLATION.
3. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN
PUSHROD AND ENGINE BLOCK OR CYLINDER HEAD.
4. NEVER MODIFY THE COUNTERBORE FOR THE LASH
ADJUSTER TO TRY TO FIT A LONGER PUSHROD.
Maintain your valvetrain
properly with Logan-Smith’s
Spring Pressure Tester and
Torque Wrench Valve Lash
tool.
TORQUE SPECS
:
ADJUSTER NUT - 1/8” HEX
25 LBS-FT
ADJUSTER NUT - 5/32” HEX
30 LBS-FT
5/16-18 T45 SHAFT BOLT
26-28 LBS-FT
5/16-18 ARP 12pt SHAFT BOLT
35 LBS-FT
3/8-16 STAND BOLT
45-50 LBS-FT
7/16-14 STAND BOLT
60-65 LBS-FT
Torque specs listed above are the recommended torque specs
when using 30wt engine oil as a lubricant. Torque specs will be
lower if using a Moly based lubricant. To convert to Newton/meters,
multiply lbs-ft by 1.356. The torque values listed are intended to be
for general information. Actual torque values may vary depending
upon your application.
WARNING - DO NOT
:
- MODIFY THE ADJUSTER CUP COUNTERBORE
- LOOSEN SHAFT BOLTS UNDER SPRING LOADS
- RUN PUSHROD ADJUSTER MORE THAN TWO TURN
OUT FROM FULLY SEATED POSITION
- RUN WITH ROUGH OR DAMAGED PUSHROD TIPS
- ALLOW PUSHRODS TO INTERFERE WITH BLOCK OR
CYLINDER HEADS
- DEGREASE ROCKER AND RUN WITHOUT LUBE
- OVERTIGHTEN ADJUSTER NUTS