How to Adjust Your Valves - Rebuild the 289 Ford - Part 17
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2023
- Today at Alf's Mustang Garage we continue with our 289 engine rebuild series with installing rocker arms and adjusting the valves.
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Nice job on trimming the socket so it doesn’t get stuck in the rocker arm. Keep posting more videos
Awww, you noticed!
I pay attention to your videos because you are very thorough and informative. This will come in handy when I start on my 73 sports roof
Awesome thank you! Sounds like a great project. We just got finished up with a 71 sports roof. Added EFI and A/C. Those cars are awesome and don't get enough credit. I think their body lines are amazing.
Nice video. That’s the way I adjust my valves on my 331 stroker. It my have been an oversight but I didn’t hear you mention the direction that you turn the crank. Maybe you didn’t mention it because if you don’t know, you really shouldn’t be adjusting the valves in the first place.
Very good point. I can imagine with all the information at our fingertips, one could figure it out.
Lol I re-watched my video and I actually did demonstrate which way to turn the engine at 10:20. I couldn't remember if I did or not 🤣
@@AlfsMustangGarage. Your correct at the 10:20 mark but at that time I was listening more than watching since I’ve adjusted my valves many times in the past. I guess I didn’t hear you say clockwise or counter clockwise and that’s why I posted what I did. My mistake. Love your video’s, I’ve picked up some pointers here and there. 👍
You're good. I try to get as much information in as I can but sometimes I do forget key details that are helpful to people who just don't know. I appreciate you watching and listening.
Afternoon Alex! I have those non-adjustable rockers on my 460. But my 408 351W stroker roller motor swap will have your 289 set up. No need for a 7000+ rpm motor for the street. I saw one channel that adjusted two cylinders per 90 deg i think. Is that possible? I will do your method of two full crank rotations though. Thanks for sharing Alex, always on point easy to understand and good little tips throughout the video. Cheers and blessings to you and yours from Motown. (Dearborn)
Hi Robert! Yes, there are methods out there to adjust 2 cylinders at once. I feel it's difficult to teach someone who is just learning basics of this stuff. So that's why I like to keep it simple and just do one at a time. And honestly, that's how I do it every time anyways. Thanks for always being here!
@@AlfsMustangGarage YW Alex! It was Mitch Nelson that showed how to adj using a white board, and physically showing. I will do one at a time though.
I'll have to check it out. The white board probably helps too!
3:58 excellent explanation, but if I could suggest, is that a tripod for your camera? It makes a world of difference.
Oh ya sorry, looks like I didn't set the camera down for a couple minutes there.
My question is... the pushrod rotate whit finger when correct adjust (zero lash and 3/4 of a turn)?
When i remove the valve cover I can rotate some pushrod whit my finger... can I supposed are bad adjustment on this valve? Thanks!
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It is not very clear to me how to install the 1431-16 rocker arm with a 289 cylinder head. Could you explain how it could be done?
You need to have the correct type of valve and rocker stud. The stud needs to be an adjustable type stud. The valve has to sit higher to accommodate the "rail" type channel on the rocker tip. Otherwise there is nothing to keep the rocker arm in place. Go back though this video and I show you how the rocker tip has a channel that goes over the valve stem. On a traditional 289, the valve stem is basically flush with the top of the valve spring and so there would be nothing to keep the rocker arm in place. We had 351 heads on this engine and we had valves installed with longer stems in order to accommodate this. I would recommend talking with your local machine shop to see if they can build your heads with the correct valves in order to use these rockers.
I’m about 99% sure I screwed this up when I did it and that’s why my cam got wiped and a lifter was wrecked.
Oh dude, that sucks! I'll tell ya though, I learn the most from my biggest mess ups!
@@AlfsMustangGarage I definitely learned a lesson haha.
Followed you on 1 and then 5 Turned crank 1/4 turn to # 4. But last lifter is out about 1/8 inch what did I do wrong
What engine are you working on? What firing order do you have?
Do you turn the engine over 90 degrees each and every time you adjust each and every cylinder? I am rebuilding a 289 and this is the first time I have ever messed with adjustable rockers.
Yes. and when you do this, the next cylinder is the next one in the firing order.
Since the 351 heads have 1/2" bolts, what did you do about the stock 7/16" bolts fitting?
I'm not sure which bolts you're referring to.
The head bolts on a stock 289 are 7/16" diameter. 351 head bolts are 1/2" diameter. Not to say it would not work, just stating fact. I believe aftermarket blocks are all 1/2" diameter.
@@davidlibby5430 Years ago, I knew a guy who put 351 Windsor heads on a 289 Ford engine in a speed boat. The only problem I remember him having was the push rods were different.
I thought guide plates were required with roller rockers.
On some applications but not all. Depends on what type of roller rockers you have.
Sorry not related to video have a question I change ignition switch n now it just clicks won't turn over can u help lights work ac works just clicks when trying to turn on
You're good. Check battery and check starter solenoid?
@@AlfsMustangGarage thanks for reaching out I just change the seloniod now it won't click at all lights don't turn on they did b for I change seloniod I took battery was told it was good 😭😭😭
From what you're describing, its hard to imagine that you have that many multiple problems. I would double check your connections at the battery, double check the battery, and then double check the ground connection from the battery to the engine, and the ground from the engine to the firewall.
@@AlfsMustangGarage thank u like ur videos
You're very welcome
Wait did u say ur running 351 heads on a 289 block?
Correct
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3/4 of a turn was wayyyy too much for me. I wound up with a 1/4 turn.
Hey there. How did you know it was too much?
@@mcoles4172 tightening too much past zero lash can cause the valves to not completely close when the lifters fully pump up with oil... Personally I find that solid lifters are way better because you get more valve train stability at high rpm.
Not trying to bust anyone's nutts
But why didnt u go full roller rockrs and locking nuts, than those roller tippet rollers ur lookin about the same price for full roller rockers, u did the screw in studs