Do I need to find tdc if head gasket was changed?
#1
Do I need to find tdc if head gasket was changed?
I recently took my head off to fix a gasket. Rockers, lifters, pushrods are all the same.
I have them stored in order to which was removed.
My question is since the motor hasn't moved when reinstalling the rockers do I need to find tdc to install them? They are stock rockers.
If nothing has changed do I need to to do tdc or can I just bolt and torque the rockers down?
Please let me know.
Thanks
I have them stored in order to which was removed.
My question is since the motor hasn't moved when reinstalling the rockers do I need to find tdc to install them? They are stock rockers.
If nothing has changed do I need to to do tdc or can I just bolt and torque the rockers down?
Please let me know.
Thanks
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I recently took my head off to fix a gasket. Rockers, lifters, pushrods are all the same. I have them stored in order to which was removed. My question is since the motor hasn't moved when reinstalling the rockers do I need to find tdc to install them? They are stock rockers. If nothing has changed do I need to to do tdc or can I just bolt and torque the rockers down? Please let me know. Thanks
However a lot of people just torque down to 22ft lbs and are done with it.
Out of habit and the way l learned I always follow the procedure, but I'm OCD like that.
I would recommend the procedure
#4
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Do I need to find tdc if head gasket was changed?
The GM Service Manual does not say that... it has you torque half of the rockers and then spin the crank one revolution and torque the other half of the rockers.