Chevrolet/99 Chevy 3.1L rocker arm adjustment
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Hi Roger,
I read a few of your answers on this subject and now I'm confused. I thought these engines had none adjustable valves and you simply tighten the rocker arm bolts to 22 ft/lbs. Is this correct? My daughter's car is making rocker arm noise and I plan to pull the valve covers and retorque the bolts.
Any help would be appreciated.
George
George;
Hi you are talking about shaft valves and yes you do toqure those type down, like my profile shows I do the older models but if you do not have the shaft type than you would adj. them like hyd. valves. too tight will burn them out or the lifter or cam lobe or rod, valve spring, etc.
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Roger J.M. Warrington
Expertise
I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
Experience
All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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