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Old 04-20-2002, 08:35 PM   #1
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Unhappy running like ....

running even worse, any input on what i did wrong? all i did was adjust the rockers

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Old 04-20-2002, 09:12 PM   #2
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Possibly got them too tight. Did it the first time I tried my hand at it.
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Old 04-20-2002, 09:48 PM   #3
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yeah, going to get my old cover and cut them up so i can stay a little cleaner, and going to re-do them agian, and i only did half turn..

i took her for a spin and she has like crap for power. any input.

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Old 04-20-2002, 11:03 PM   #4
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probably too tight, leaking some compression.

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Old 04-21-2002, 04:52 PM   #5
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Personally I have never adjusted them with the motor running. I have adjusted them on my 350 and I6 upon rebuilding and never had to readjust them.

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