I ripped off the pass. side rocker cover, everything seems OK. at TDC on the damper, both #1 valves are closed, and rotor points to #1 on cap. turn motor cw, and exhaust valve opens first. What else could it be? I noticed just under the rotor, there is this brown thing. Is it suppose to move? it does a bit. all the valves seem to be opening ok, so I don't think I fried the cam. Anything else I might have missed? Any help at all, I am starting to feel desperate. Can't find anything wrong. Just won't run.
If this helps, here is how I adjusted the valves: Engine @ #1 TDC end of comp. stroke, adjusted #1 in/ex valves 1/2 turn past "drag" on pushrod, rotated motor 90 deg cw, adjusted cyl # 8 in/ex valves the same way, etc. this is in the " engine assembly" section of Dave Emanuel's book "Small Block Chevy" and it seemed to be the simplest way.

[This message has been edited by 88TAJeff (edited August 24, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by 88TAJeff (edited August 24, 2001).]

 

The driver side valve cover is where you'll find the valves for the #1 cylinder. Are you used to the ford firing order or was it a typo?

James

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1985 Z-28, 350 TPI, T-Tops, edelbrock 6085 heads, ZZ4 cam, accel base/runners & 24 lb/hr inj., ported plenum, everything gasket matched, crane AFPR, SLP 1 5/8 headers, single 3" flowmaster catback, 3" Catco cat, modified tranny, 165 ECM & ARAP code, MSD 6AL/wires, edelbrock STB, Spohn SFC, GW "wonderbar"

 

Yes, my mistake I ripped off the driver's side valve cover.