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About Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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You are here: Experts > Shopping > Vintage Cars > Classic/Antique Car Repair > Valve Adjustment On Ford 223CID
Expert: Brad Sears - 11/6/2009
Question
How do you properly adjust the valves on a 1963 Ford F100 with the 223CID engine??
Answer
This is a unique semi automatic valve adjustment system on this engine. Warm the engine up and shut it down. Remove the valve cover and restart the engine. Between the rocker arm and the valve tip there is an almost heart shaped walking eccentric that has a dash mark near where it contacts the valve stem. To adjust the valves loosen the adjuster lock nut and then turn the adjusting screw either way until that dash mark is right over the valve tip and then tighten the lock nut. Repeat on all the valves and then they are adjusted. Replace the rocker cover and you are done.
Brad
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