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I started up mt luv a couple of days ago and it started rattling really bad at about 2000 rpm's. My friend thinks it's the valves but I think it's deeper than that. I am going to give him the benifit of the doubt and adjust them anyway. Don't I tighten them untill I can freely turn the pushrod with no up and down movement? I really hope its the valves otherwise I'm pretty much screwed.

ok this is gonna be a long post. start out by removing the valve cover and the spark plugs to make it easier to turn the engine over. get a wrench that will fit the big nut on the cranchshaft pulley and turn it until the mark on the crankshaft pulley alligns with the "0" mark on the timing chain cover. now look on the cam and see if the line on the front of the camshaft is ligned up with the mark on the 1st rocker arm bracket. this line tells you wether #1 cylinder is on the compression stroke or if #4 is on compression stroke. If the lines are lined up #1 is on compression stroke and you can adjust intake and exhaust on #1, intake on #2, exhaust on #3. you will need a feeler gauge. the clearence for the valves is .006" for intake and .010" for exhaust. once those are adjusted turn the crank 1 full turn till it lines up with "0" again. now if the lines were lined up before, they won't be now, so this means #4 is on compression stroke and you can adjust intake and exhaust on #4, intake on #3, exhaust on #2.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

forgot to add that way of adjusting the valves is for the stock 1.8 motor, so if you have a different motor it won't work.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

Thank you but it no longer matters. I took it to my "man" today, the rattle is either rod or main bearings. So my @%& @#!& luv I bought 2 months a $%#^@&# ago is #$$%#$ dead until I can come up with the @#$@!%$ money for a %$#@#$# motor.

If it has the stock 1.8 I can help. Are you located near Oklahoma?

Ok I just saw your location. If you want to drive to OKC, then we can arrange a meet so you can get this other engine I have. It runs great, but need a few gaskets like the valve cover and oil pan. I will make you a smokin deal on it if you want it.

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!

It wasn't stock. I HAD a small block in it. Well I guess I still do, a small block of metal. @#$$%#%#$@$#%$%$%#$%@$#%$%$#@$%$#%$%#$#$%$%#$#%$%.

Well, I traded all of my smallblock stuff for a motorcycle and a case of beer. Good luck

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Hammer to fit, paint to match.
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
There's always room for duct tape and bailing wire.

WATCH YOUR PIEHOLE!!!!!!