Valve placement

Asked by stewart420187 Sep 17, 2017 at 06:56 AM about the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera 4 Dr SL Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 96 2.2 gm motor this is the second
time ibe put it together cuz the valve are not
right . If the number one piston is all the way
up witch valve should be open or closed.

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Bob answered 6 years ago

If it is on the compression stroke neither valve should be open. There should be timing marks to line up.

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