This may be the same way as Bruce describes it, but I believe it's easier to remember.

With #1 cylinder on TDC, adjust the intake, exhaust, and aux. on number 1 cyl, the intake and aux. on number 2, then the exhaust on number 3.

Turn the engine until #4 cyl. is at TDC (watch for rotor in the dist. to point to #4, close enough is enough) then adjust number 4 intake, exhaust, and aux., number 3 intake and aux., and number 2 exhaust.
This will work with any engine that has the firing order 1-3-4-2. Now you just have to figure out which valve is which.

By sdcvcc (68.101.197.93) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 10:06 pm:

Your awesome Bruce. I will try that this weekend. IF that dont fix the problem then its off to the junkyard or to the rebuilders.
thanks man

By bruce (4.159.179.2) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 11:12 am:

ok..engine on TDC #1 cyl. adjust intake 1 and 2 cyl. ex. 1 and 3 cyl. aux. 1 and 2 cyl. rotate crank 360 (cam 180) so #4 cyl is TDC. adjust intake 3 and 4 cyl. ex. 2 and 4 cyl. aux 3 and 4.

strating from your cam - valves are I-E-E-I-I-E-E-I (EIEIO OLD MCD...)

By Zippy (Zippy) (12.106.14.107) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 10:35 am:

Do it in the order it says in the book. Yeah, if you truly understand the intricices of the way that the valves and cam work together and you want to do a lot of extra work then you could probably think of a harder way to do it than the book prescribes. But if that dosen't sound like what you want to do then follow the instructions. It's an easy job. Just a few things to watch out for: don't over torque the lock nut and don't make the gap too small. If the gap is too small you will toast your valves.

By bruce (66.20.225.156) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 09:13 am:

ok..sdcvcc.....your intakes are .006 including aux. valves. exhaust valves are .008. I will get the order when I get home.

By sdcvcc (68.101.197.93) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 09:48 pm:

Hey Bruce. What order do I adjust the rockers in?
The book says, intake- exhaust, 2,5- 5,7.......
kinda confusing. I am assuming I can just turn each cylinder to TDC and then adjust each set.
And how important are my CVCC valves?
thanks
Joel

By Bleedy (Bleedy) (24.68.6.16) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 09:02 pm:

Okay, cool. I set all the valves to .006, so it should be all good. I was thinking I might have screwed up her car.

My other theory on why it's clicking is dirty oil. When we pulled off the rocker cover, there was dirt everywhere. I say dirt because it's not a oily consistency at all. It's more like clumps of particles. I scraped as much as I could off the inside of the rocker cover, which was about 1/4" in some places. I also blasted it with degreaser. Wasn't totally clean when I put it back on, but good enough for now. I haven't had a chance to drop the oil pan, but I think I'll clean that out, replace the pump screen and maybe do some kind of oil system cleaner after that.

By bruce (4.159.176.150) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 05:15 pm:

no bleedy I did... .004 to .006 for both is what my book said. I been working on cvcc's so long...

By Bleedy (Bleedy) (24.68.6.16) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 07:27 pm:

.006 for intake and .008 for exhaust on an EB2? I think Haynes said it was .005-.007 for both. Am I reading the wrong thing in the specifications section?

By sdcvcc (68.101.197.93) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 06:14 pm:

What else shall I buy to get the head redone?

And in the book it says to do the valves in a secific order. But it doesnt make sense. Can I just adjust each gap in any order?
thanks for the info
Joel

By bruce (4.159.56.250) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 06:05 am:

.006 for intake. .008 for exhaust. slide feeler gauge in and tighten till you feel it dragging. I bought the valve seals and took it to a head shop down here, it cost me 112.00 to have the head re done. same guy did my block, 65.00 for my block.

By sdcvcc (68.101.197.93) on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 08:53 pm:

I need the same help. But I am not sure if I have an engine knock or if its just rockers.
I did the same adjustment trying to use the manual, but Haynes sucks. It says to adjust them in order using TDC piston 1. Then TDC piston 4. I just turned the crank until each piston was TDC then I adjusted the gap. Thinking about just rebuilding the whole head. Anyone know where I can get a head rebuild kit???
thanks

By Bleedy (Bleedy) (24.68.6.16) on Monday, August 02, 2004 - 08:01 pm:

Getting a 77' 1200 up and running. It's going pretty well so far. I set the valve clearances today, but I think it's clicking like mad. The correct clearance for the valves is .006", right? Both intake and exhaust?

How exactly do you all set the clearance? I loosened the nut, put in the feeler gauge, tightened the screw so I couldn't move it, backed it off so I could, then tightened the nut again. I also noticed that there is some play in the rockers. It's possible to push them up a little, increasing the gap. Am I supposed to do that?

Thanks for all your input. I have searched this board, and checked the manual several times. I don't think it's the fuel pump clicking either.