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so jus did a head an cam swap on my 88 gt .. starts up fine but it dies and when im driving i have no power... im sure i fucked up and left something undone but ve cheked over and over did a koer and got codes 95 41 12 ..... so iono if i was 180 off on my distributor could this happen... any help or ideas would be great thx in advance.

And if anyone had some time to take a look at it let me know thanks.

[ November 27, 2012, 12:22 AM: Message edited by: Sikwidit-blumaxx88 ]

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if you were 180* off it wouldnt start

what was your rocker procedure ?

if you did the "3 position" thats ur problem

you need to do each rocker...in sequence

thats the only right way to do it IMO

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Lol ahh fuck what's that? Not sure of your question.

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What is your exact combo?

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b-303 gt-40 with stock rocker arms.... car starts ok but has no power atall > help lol

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What is the timing set at? What pushrods did you use?

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lol..... how did you install your rockers ? are they ped mount ?

im 99% certain thats your issue, not bein ped mount....being procedure for install

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U didn't dour pedestals right brotha... I had a friend Do that before

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Ok so what's the right way to do them? Cause I put my heads on and just tightend them ... Guess thats wrong what do i need to do help lol.

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well first off u have pedestal mounts i believe. correct? make sure you have shims with you when you do your adjustments.

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Do a compression test then get back to us.

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dan is the man.

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Yeah they are did I damage everything.

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quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
Do a compression test then get back to us.

Dan

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I didn't adjust the valves atall I'm gonna do that tomorrow lol , compression test if you don't mind can you explain the reason for that so I can understand thx.

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How much preload should I put on the valve after the initial adjustment quarter turn half turn ... ?

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quote:
Originally posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88:
I didn't adjust the valves atall I'm gonna do that tomorrow lol , compression test if you don't mind can you explain the reason for that so I can understand thx.

Sure. Let us know the numbers. It will show A. If u fucked anything up and B. If the valves are adjusted wrong.......

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quote:
Originally posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88:
How much preload should I put on the valve after the initial adjustment quarter turn half turn ... ?

.020 is a good start......so 5/16 by 18 will have 18 threads per inch so......break that down into turns and u can figure it out pretty easy....

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quote:
Originally posted by turbo50:
quote:
Originally posted by Sikwidit-blumaxx88:
I didn't adjust the valves atall I'm gonna do that tomorrow lol , compression test if you don't mind can you explain the reason for that so I can understand thx.

Sure. Let us know the numbers. It will show A. If u fucked anything up and B. If the valves are adjusted wrong.......
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But urs are pedestal mount so torque them down to 25ft/lbs and measure preload on the tappet at tdc or valve events.

Shim accordingly.


I'd do a compression test first.....

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I know the valves aren't adjusted right cause I didn't do it atall lol it's my first time breakin the motor down like this ... I appreciate the advice thx.

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live and learn .

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Dude!!! Do a compression test!!! All the adjustments in the world are worthless if you fucked your guts! My uncles being nice by repeating himself and still giving you what you asked for. Do the compression test!!!!!!!!

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I am james simmer down lol.

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Soo I adjusted the valves were way of timed and ripped it thx guys .

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