Vlv last adjustment

[Jon]

Well today I finally got under the old bird and looked around to see
that timing mark that's on the crank shaft and yes it there and I can
see the pointer also but it might just take an inspection mirror to see
that its in the proper position for vlv timing. Now has anyone ever
here taken oft there vlv covers with the front end still on? It looks
to like it can be done this was from the top but it will require a
little bit of bending and knuckle busting. This afternoon I'm going to
look under the dog house to see just how much room there is in there to
do this operation. Again has anyone ever done this procedure before
without taking out the radiator? Thanks

Jon
Rebel Bird
Bremerton Washington

[davidkerryedwards]

I don't see how taking off the radiator will give any more access to
the valve covers. Removing the bottom part of the doghouse should
give better access to the lower valve cover bolts, although they may
be more accessible from below. You could do the job without looking
at the timing mark if you look closely at the valves themselves and
adjust the ones with no pressure on them. I think the only reason to
use the timing mark is to follow the sequence specified by CAT as to
which valves are not under pressure at specific points in the cycle.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> Well today I finally got under the old bird and looked around to see
> that timing mark that's on the crank shaft and yes it there and I can
> see the pointer also but it might just take an inspection mirror to see
> that its in the proper position for vlv timing. Now has anyone ever
> here taken oft there vlv covers with the front end still on? It looks
> to like it can be done this was from the top but it will require a
> little bit of bending and knuckle busting. This afternoon I'm going to
> look under the dog house to see just how much room there is in there to
> do this operation. Again has anyone ever done this procedure before
> without taking out the radiator? Thanks
>
> Jon
> Rebel Bird
> Bremerton Washington
>

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> I don't see how taking off the radiator will give any more access to
> the valve covers. Removing the bottom part of the doghouse should
> give better access to the lower valve cover bolts, although they may
> be more accessible from below. You could do the job without looking
> at the timing mark if you look closely at the valves themselves and
> adjust the ones with no pressure on them. I think the only reason to
> use the timing mark is to follow the sequence specified by CAT as to
> which valves are not under pressure at specific points in the cycle.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
> >
> > Well today I finally got under the old bird and looked around to
see
> > that timing mark that's on the crank shaft and yes it there and I
can
> > see the pointer also but it might just take an inspection mirror
to see
> > that its in the proper position for vlv timing. Now has anyone
ever
> > here taken oft there vlv covers with the front end still on? It
looks
> > to like it can be done this was from the top but it will require
a
> > little bit of bending and knuckle busting. This afternoon I'm
going to
> > look under the dog house to see just how much room there is in
there to
> > do this operation. Again has anyone ever done this procedure
before
> > without taking out the radiator? Thanks
> >
> > Jon
> > Rebel Bird
> > Bremerton Washington


First of all Kerry your right about those covers. Just went out and
took a look at how they fit down there in the obelisk. Now I wonder
how do you take the dog house oft from the body of the coach. Looks
like that bottom part of dog house is bolted or screwed on someway.
But I have a rug in the way and really don't know what to expect
underneath that material.
> >
>

[davidkerryedwards]

You unbolt the hinges from the top cover, and unbolt the brace and the
top cover comes off. There are bolts going down into the floor around
the lower section (there may also be some going forward into the
'firewall' then you lift up the lower section and remove it. The
carpet should move enough to access the bolts. It's shown in the
owner's manual.

Kerry
82 FC35
Denver --

> First of all Kerry your right about those covers. Just went out and
> took a look at how they fit down there in the obelisk. Now I wonder
> how do you take the dog house oft from the body of the coach. Looks
> like that bottom part of dog house is bolted or screwed on someway.
> But I have a rug in the way and really don't know what to expect
> underneath that material.
> > >
> >
>

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> You unbolt the hinges from the top cover, and unbolt the brace and
the
> top cover comes off. There are bolts going down into the floor
around
> the lower section (there may also be some going forward into the
> 'firewall' then you lift up the lower section and remove it. The
> carpet should move enough to access the bolts. It's shown in the
> owner's manual.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC35
> Denver --
>
> > First of all Kerry your right about those covers. Just went out
and
> > took a look at how they fit down there in the obelisk. Now I
wonder
> > how do you take the dog house oft from the body of the coach.
Looks
> > like that bottom part of dog house is bolted or screwed on
someway.
> > But I have a rug in the way and really don't know what to expect
> > underneath that material.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
Thanks Kerry!!!! And now to go out to the bird and get that repair
book.

Jon
1978 Wanderlodge
Brmerton Washington

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon" wrote:
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
> wrote:
> >
> > You unbolt the hinges from the top cover, and unbolt the brace
and
> the
> > top cover comes off. There are bolts going down into the floor
> around
> > the lower section (there may also be some going forward into the
> > 'firewall' then you lift up the lower section and remove it. The
> > carpet should move enough to access the bolts. It's shown in the
> > owner's manual.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC35
> > Denver --
> >
> > > First of all Kerry your right about those covers. Just went out
> and
> > > took a look at how they fit down there in the obelisk. Now I
> wonder
> > > how do you take the dog house oft from the body of the coach.
> Looks
> > > like that bottom part of dog house is bolted or screwed on
> someway.
> > > But I have a rug in the way and really don't know what to
expect
> > > underneath that material.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> Thanks Kerry!!!! And now to go out to the bird and get that repair
> book.
>
> Jon
> 1978 Wanderlodge
> Brmerton Washington
>
Oops no picture of dog house in my repair book, could someone E-mail
me a photo copy of this area. I know I can go at it blindly but it
sure would be nice to have a sketch or something to check out that
bolt pattern that hold the bottom of the dog house down.


Jon Lecich
Bremerton Washington
Rebel Bird

[davidkerryedwards]

Detailed instructions on doghouse removal under 'files' at the Yahoo
FC_Wanderlodge site.

Kerry

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Detailed instructions on doghouse removal under 'files' at the Yahoo
> FC_Wanderlodge site.
>
> Kerry

Thanks Kerry I will check out my rig with the instruction and let
this site know how it come along. I might just take oft the dog house
and the transition piece and have my friend do the vlv adjustment.
By meaning friend that is the shop and personnel who work on the
Rebel Bird in the past. I think the big part of this job is just
getting that dog house oft and the vlv covers ready to remove for
inspection. The inspection shouldn't take more than one hour and say
an hour to remove and install the vlv cover. The reason I'm thinking
about letting Don my mechanic do it as he has a big shop and is
familiar with 3208's.

Oh just a plug for his shop as he has done great work for me in the
past And is very safety conscious and back up his work with a full
six month
guarantee or six thousand miles which ever come first. The name of
his business is Nor-Star Inc. and is based in
Bremerton Washington and charges $75 and hour for RV repair.

Jon
Jipjob@...
Bremerton Washington


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