The video really did not help. My engine is nothing like that at all. I don't have the 2 different size lifter rods and I do not have rocker anchors. My rockers are complete with the bolt in them, and it bolts down on a pedestal.
Here's what I found; the exhaust rocker arm on the 3rd cylinder was loose. I tried to tighten it but it's stripped out and only goes on enough to hold the rocker on but won't tighten. I'm not certain if that would make it run so horrible. It acts like half the cylinders aren't firing as you heard in the video.
I'm completely disappointed. I had done so much work on it and spent a fortune on parts. I had to do the head gasket and all gaskets and seals twice because the first kit they sent was faulty and water poured out of the back of engine, but it ran like it was brand new because of all the work. So, I had to take it all down again and put the new head gasket and new bolts and gaskets all over the engine. I tightened everything exactly as Haynes Manuel said in order and to the exact torque on every bolt. I put the rockers in, and nothing was stripped. I then finished putting it all back together. I then started it, and it ran very bad, but I had successfully sealed it up. No leaks. I then replaced the coil packs with the distributor control module. Still ran like junk. I've been talking with you about this, and I even had a race team come check it out. They said the engine is fried. I'm so upset. I give up on it. I will try to either sell it as a mechanic special or I'll just keep it here and advertise parts and just sell all the parts to people.
I would like to say Thank You. You have been very helpful and did a lot for me. Again, thank you very much.
Looks like I won't ever get to drive again.
Friday, August 12th, 2022 AT 12:57 AM