just have the valves adjusted.
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Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago by 89 ranger.
Okay so I feel like my truck had been ticking more can anyone tell me if an 89 2.9l has adjustable rocker arms
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89 ranger. replied 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Okay I don't know if I have adjustable rockers in this truck. If I do how do I adjust my valves. Never done it
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Psychopete replied 1 month, 1 week ago
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Posted by 89 ranger.
Okay I don't know if I have adjustable rockers in this truck. If I do how do I adjust my valves. Never done it
They are hydraulic, and in theory shouldn't need adjustment. But they are adjustable.
The procedure is getting them to 0-lash then 1.5-2 turns.
Too loose is better ...
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89 ranger. replied 1 month, 1 week ago
okay so I wanna adjust them but dont really know how. Is it easier to have them adjusted or to do it myself. How much would it cost.
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Psychopete replied 1 month, 1 week ago
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okay so I wanna adjust them but dont really know how. Is it easier to have them adjusted or to do it myself. How much would it cost.
You need to set the #1 cylinder to top dead on the compression stroke, get the intake/exhaust push rods to 0 lash, then turn 1.5-2 turns. Then you move on ...
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volrath replied 1 month, 1 week ago
slow and steady does good work.
hey pete. is 1.5-2 turns the updated adjestment? all data posted an update from ford. my old service manual said different though. i went with all data. ~mitch
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Psychopete replied 1 month, 1 week ago
I remember hearing that Ford put 4 turns in some kind of manual, but I haven't seen it. I'd really like to get a shop manual for my truck, they are awesome. I've read a few places indicating 1.5-2 turns, this is what I went with when I adjusted mine in. Even TRS on their 2.9L head replacement procedure lists 1.5-1.75.
Did some more digging and thought this was pretty interesting (at the ...
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