brian GT6. Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 I'm re torquing the cylinder head on my mk3 gt6. Looking at adjusting the tappets afterwards it doesn't look easy to get a socket on the crank with the clearance between the crank and the radiator. What's the easiest way to turn the engine to adjust the valve clearances. It's on a ramp so I can't rock it backwards and forwards easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Remove the plugs Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian GT6. Posted June 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks but if I can't get a socket on the crank nut how do i turn the engine even with the plugs out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelv T Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hi with the plugs removed can you get a ring spanner on the crank nut,ive also done it before by having the fan belt very tight and turning the fan but mind your fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 I have a mk 2 vitesse and I remove the plugs and turn the engine with the fan blades . Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Paul H said: I have a mk 2 vitesse and I remove the plugs and turn the engine with the fan blades . Do the same, though hold blade/s near the centre. Org metal fan, don't want the old, fatigued, sweetheart to go to that land fill in the sky. Dave Edited June 8, 2019 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavaciuti@aol.com Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Did this today! Just about managed to get a socket onto the 4 bolts to remove the fan by sliding the ratchet in sideways (being paranoid not to scrape newly re-cored radiator!!!) Refitting the nuts was a REAL pain, but once nipped up, the engine started cranking as I tightened the fan nuts further ... and that might be your answer!!! Remove the plugs (to reduce compression forces working against you), then squeeze a socket onto the fan bolt-head & crank slowly from there. Would be VERY careful about putting any loading on the plastic fan (even at the blade roots). Good Luck, Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 If you can jack one rear wheel , put in 4th and turning the wheel will turn the engine but you cant see the rocker positions Or blip the starter many times You can use the rule of 13 or to save turning get 11 12 rockers on balance and set 1 2 and so on follow the firing order Balance being when one going down one coming up . Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian GT6. Posted June 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 16 hours ago, Paul H said: I have a mk 2 vitesse and I remove the plugs and turn the engine with the fan blades . Paul Thanks. Good suggestion. Will report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trolleybus Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Remove the plugs. Put a ratchet socket or ring spanner on the nut of the alternator. Push the belt tighter with one hand whilst cranking the socket. easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Unless you're adjusting them on a slope/a very small space just shove it in 4th, take the hand brake off and roll the car to turn the crank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 08/06/2019 at 19:07, brian GT6. said: It's on a ramp so I can't rock it backwards and forwards easily. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Trolleybus said: Remove the plugs. Put a ratchet socket or ring spanner on the nut of the alternator. Push the belt tighter with one hand whilst cranking the socket. easy! Method I use on my Mk1 Vitesse, works well. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Gunson did make a Remote Start - an ideal bit of kit for this sort of job. Connected to the starter and solenoid, press the trigger and it cranks the engine a few degrees each time which made it very easy to get the exact point of height for adjusting the rocker arms. You can make a similar DIY unit if need be, just need a rocker switch rather than on / off switch. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I finally found my version of one of those. Unknown brand, now I know why. Attached the croc clips turned on the ignition, pushed the switch. The engine groaned and just about moved. The wires were roasting hot. Great heater, rubbish accessory. Now I remember why it was consigned to the spares box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 thats cos yer trying t,start it with it, it should only energise the relay,or solonoid, NOT the actual starter. a real handy bit of kit for adjusting rockers it is Also v v handy for compressione readings M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Errr, what ye set,n em too, !! if its book figure, forget it unless ye know for certain that its correct !! set em at 6 thou, it,ll be about spot on on an olde worn engine that is,if its an olde worn rocker set up !! M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 20 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: db Doh, missed that bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Best to set it to what the book says! If it still clatters there's a wear problem THEN sort that out. Wire feeler gauges would be good on worn rockers, but I've yet to find any. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 So which contacts are correct to attach the 'remote start' to. So long since I bought it. Assumed either side of the starter solenoid. Obviously not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 10/06/2019 at 15:59, classiclife said: Connected to the starter and solenoid Apologies, I was not being as accurate in my description as I should have been. One wire attaches to the solenoid connection that runs a cable to the battery. Second wire goes on the small spade terminal of the solenoid which runs to the ignition switch. You remove that ignition switch wire and replace with the other remote starter wire. No connections are made to the actual starter motor. I hope that is clearer and it should be noted that this connection is for vehicles with Inertia Starters only....................pre-engaged connections are different. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Best to set it to what the book says! If it still clatters there's a wear problem THEN sort that out. Wire feeler gauges would be good on worn rockers, but I've yet to find any. Doug Can get 0.25mm wire on eBay, wonder if that would work. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 68vitesse said: Can get 0.25mm wire on eBay, wonder if that would work. I once tapped a paper clip down to 10 thou and set with that, though some tappets still seemed noisy. Don't know why?. I now go by feel and this seems to work. A good way of isolating noisy ones is to use an old feeler gauge at say 5 thou and check with the engine running (thanks Pete) as the noisy ones quieten down. Dave Edited June 11, 2019 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 I have a Gunson's Autoclick Adjuster (in fact through an error, two!) and rarely use it. It's a nice concept having one setting for all tappets and once it's properly adjusted, just leave it at that setting, but it does not take wear into account and therefore isn't just as one-size-fits-all as the makers would like us to think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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