Re: Rebuilding the Carter WGD

Posted by Hans On 2013/2/23 3:58:44

Good information guys! The less revolutions the better and one rev is the absolute minimum. The one rev method makes sense, as in theory stage A mirrors stage B, if you look at what tappet to adjust.

My engine had a complete rebuild and probably the valves have been adjusted to the right tolerances but I think I will see into it myself to make sure. With the engine run in and settled now it is also a good idea to check the clearances again. That should do the trick for many miles to come. In the past I had two WW2 Dodges 3/4 ton (Command Car and Carryall) and I remember I never had to readjust the valve clearances when the cars were in my possesion.

BTW Peter, do you have Dutch origins somewhere? Toet is a Dutch name from the province Zeeland, which is more or less where I live. A lot of families in the fishing trade in Zeeland have that name.