It has hydraulic followers, reset them in the hydraulic setting way, (no gap to begin) then run it to ensure the followers are fully pumped up then set again, turn them until they touch then 1 full turn more , if you don't it will rattle and throw the pushrods off and perhaps bust a follower,
12 bar = 175 psi !!! 10 bar = 145psi 8 bar = 116psi 4 bar = 58psi 175 is a bit high, 58is low the other 2 are ok, your looking for around 150psi/10 bar ish With those results I would say valves Have you set valves before ?
As said above - compression test - all plugs out tester in relevant plug-hole! Doesn't matter about the coil your plugs are out! Throttle to the floor Turn engine over (5 seconds will do) Read gauge. reset to zero next cylinder Make sure when you put back together that you get the leads the right way around. Incidentally unless your battery is absolutely fubared then this wont drain it excessively as the engine will fly round as theres little resistance. Post figures here - await sucking of teeth and an assessment of the results. Good luck
It's in the Haynes but its pretty easy set timing mark to top dead centre on number one cylinder, double check it on the firing stroke by checking the rotor arm point to number one cylinder, when you have everything lined up and youre sure its correct set both the inlet and exhaust on number 1 cylinder rotate anticlockwise 1/2 a turn set both the inlet and exhaust on number 2 cylinder rotate anticlockwise 1/2 a turn set both the inlet and exhaust on number 3 cylinder rotate anticlockwise 1/2 a turn set both the inlet and exhaust on number 4 cylinder
that's the kiddy, half a turn anti clockwise on the crank, I go for just touching rather than 2 turns on initial setting it allows for the followers not to be pumped up slack in stuff etc, then it should run, you can run and drive it with them set just touching as they will change a little, so set at just touching run/drive it for a while an hour maybe see how it runs, may be a touch rattly from the followers reset the valves with 1.5 turns, this is the considered correct amount then it should be sweet. if not do another compression test and post the results
Right just set the tappets as per the Haynes but with one turn instead of 2. Not able to start it now.
That's not going to help. Did any require major setting? Did all the screws end up in similar positions? It's very easy to turn the engine the wrong way at some point and fook it up.
A few felt like they moved a lot. At top dead centre on cylinder 1, the left tappet I can adjust nicely.but the right has play on the end of the push rod so I couldn't adjust that 2 turns if I tried. Can't even get it to touch. Does this mean new pushrods needed or something?
No, it means you did it wrong which is why it now won't start. Try again, concentrate and take your time, you're always in too much of a rush Phil.
Follow lead back from No'1 to distributor, turn engine until rotor arm points roughly at it, then turn until the timing mark on pulley is at TDC on the scale. Then follow davidofts instructions above. You have got a timing scale behind the fan guard next to the pulley on the crank?
Ok so a turn is a full revolution right? So I start again but I can't get the adjustment right on cylinder 1 as the pushrod is too slack in the hole for it to be adjusted. So for instance if I get the tappet to touch, it's still not touching the pushrod and there is no more thread on the screw to turn so that it does touch. I am impatient you are right @zed which sometimes makes me rush, but I am also frustrated. Feel like I need waders I am in too deep.
