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<blockquote data-quote="Goindeafonmtx" data-source="post: 14328783" data-attributes="member: 39438"><p>The valve train had a significant tap on the driver side. I had never messed with a Windsor engine before, but talking with others and reading the interwebs, everyone made it sound pretty user friendly. Crane Cams has a pretty good write up. <a href="http://www.cranecams.com/faqview.php?s_id=41" target="_blank">http://www.cranecams.com/faqview.php?s_id=41</a></p><p></p><p>I dove in. Took the intake off and then the valve covers. I found the exhaust rocker on cylinder number 7 was loose. I went ahead and reset the preload on every rocker arm. I figured it be good piece of mind and know that it's right. The old gaskets were in pretty rough so I put new Felpro gaskets on. The engine started right up. It usually takes a couple spins of the engine to fire up. I have a suspicion that the were adjusted too tight and the valves weren't fully closing.</p><p></p><p>I also started keeping a log of all the parts that are on the car. Since I didn't build the car, it's interesting to know what's what. Does anyone know what rockers these are? The only marks are "1.6". No part number.</p><p>[ATTACH]21488[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]21489[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I have a theory why the car just dies. TFI is crusty. I'm betting that's the culprit. When I get back home I'll dig into that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goindeafonmtx, post: 14328783, member: 39438"] The valve train had a significant tap on the driver side. I had never messed with a Windsor engine before, but talking with others and reading the interwebs, everyone made it sound pretty user friendly. Crane Cams has a pretty good write up. [url]http://www.cranecams.com/faqview.php?s_id=41[/url] I dove in. Took the intake off and then the valve covers. I found the exhaust rocker on cylinder number 7 was loose. I went ahead and reset the preload on every rocker arm. I figured it be good piece of mind and know that it's right. The old gaskets were in pretty rough so I put new Felpro gaskets on. The engine started right up. It usually takes a couple spins of the engine to fire up. I have a suspicion that the were adjusted too tight and the valves weren't fully closing. I also started keeping a log of all the parts that are on the car. Since I didn't build the car, it's interesting to know what's what. Does anyone know what rockers these are? The only marks are "1.6". No part number. [ATTACH]21488.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]21489.vB[/ATTACH] I have a theory why the car just dies. TFI is crusty. I'm betting that's the culprit. When I get back home I'll dig into that. [/QUOTE]
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