Valve train question

[Cowracer]

I am in the process of removing my engine. I had taken the drivers side valve cover off to check for broken rockers or whatnot.

I just noticed last night that all my valves are closed on that side. Intakes and exhausts. This seems really odd to me. On SBC gassers, I dont think that there is any point in the rotation where ALL the valves on one side would be closed.

Is this normal? BTW I am past the point of being able to turn the motor over, so I cant check if there is any motion at all. But it DID run (poorly) when I started the tearout.

tim

[82beast]

Yes it is normall the valves are opened by hydrolic lifters( read oil pressure to work)

[JohnC]

Yes it is normall I disagree. If the lifters are collapsed they will not open fully, but they still should open. Some that should be open may be closed ( the ones that should be only slightly open), but not all of them.

[odee]

the lifters should hold oil to a point, unless they are completly shot. Are all the pushrods in good shape none bent?

[Cowracer]

Kris~

How exactly did you get 425HP out of a 6.5? What all mods have you done, and how many miles have you put on it at this level of power?

thanks!
Tim

[ace58]

Could bad lifters have been part of the original problem with the engine?

[Bill Siver]

I don't know if it matters, but the firing order isn't the same as a Chevy gas engine.

18726543 for the Diesel

18436572 for the Gas

Bill