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ethyl ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: April-04-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 55 |
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My '65 Amer. Skier has a 289 Interceptor. I replaced the points, condenser, plugs wires and thought I needed to adjust the valve lash. I did so using several different methods as per this site and Ford sites. When the lash was zero at TDC and when the exhaust valve was coming up/ intake valve almost down plus 1/2 turn methods were used I had no compression when the engine was turned over. It was as if all the spark plugs were removed. So I placed each cylinder at TDC and adjusted to .11" clearance. This gave me compression but the old girl was backfiring so I switched the plug wires 180 with no response. The engine ran at partial throttle before I messed with it but did not want to idle. Before I messed with the valve lash there was considerable lash at TDC. Please help me! Thanks, John.
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Tim D ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2639 |
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What firing order are you using?
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Tim D
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ethyl ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: April-04-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 55 |
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Tim, good question. After I posted, I went back out to the boat and replaced the plug wires as they were before which gives a firing order of 1275648 and she fired right up and ran well. This is with .11 clearance at TDC. All the books show a firing order of 15426378. I am confused. Do you think this engine may have solid lifters? Thanks, John.
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Tim D ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() Joined: August-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2639 |
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It should have solid lifters, unless the cam has been changed.
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Tim D
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64 Skier ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: February-08-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 415 |
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My 289 is a '65 vintage as well with a solid lifter and cam set-up. Woody at CC instructed me to set valve lash at 20 thousandths after warm-up.
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