GEC52,
Good to hear you got it running. My valve train was still noisy after the adjustment, and I let it run for 5-10 minutes at a higher RPM and the noise disappeared a little at a time until finally it was quiet. Now when I start it, no more clatter.
Correct valve adjustment is very important.
The engine should be warmed up which takes about 1/2 hour. The difference between a cold and hot engine can be .005.
I line the ball on the flywheel up with the pointer. Remove distributor cap and rotor should be pointing to #1 plug wire location on the cap, Follow Step 1, then Step 2, then Step 3.
-- or it will be pointing to #6 plug wire-- this is OK.
If it's pointing at #6, start with Step 3, then Step 2,pointing rotor to #1, then Step 1.
Step 1. With engine set at #1, adjust - #1 exhaust & intake, #2 intake, #3 exhaust, #4 intake, #5 exhaust.
Step 2. Then, turn engine one revolution and line up ball with pointer and the rotor should point to #6 plug wire on the cap.
Step 3. With engine set at #6 adjust - #2 exhaust, #3 intake, #4 exhaust, #5 intake, #6 exhaust & intake.
When you start it up if it's noisey let it run for awhile. The noise should go away.
Keep us posted.
