engine trouble 1965 110 hp chevy mercruiser

65holiday

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Re: engine trouble 1965 110 hp chevy mercruiser

pushrod backlash zero end play or adjust so push rod wont rotate?
 

bigskiohio

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Re: engine trouble 1965 110 hp chevy mercruiser

both valves have to be closed.
 

fishrdan

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Re: engine trouble 1965 110 hp chevy mercruiser

Spin pushrod in between 2 fingers while holding it lightly and tighten rocker arm nut, when you feel the the pushrod grab, or change tension, you are at zero lash. There should be no up-down play. Socket pushing against the rocker arm could give a false reading so check it again once the socket is removed. I try to have the socket up on the nut a bit to avoid it binding anything. Atfer they are at zero lash, slowly tighten another 3/4 turn.
 

65holiday

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Re: engine trouble 1965 110 hp chevy mercruiser

thanks! theyre not real specific in the manuals,i"ll go that route.
 
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