What is the torque specs. for the hydraulic lifters on a 1987 dodge diplomat w/ a 318 2 barrel

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I only remember having to adjust valve gaps when using solid lifters. With hydraulic lifters this shouldn't be necessary.

when you do your compression test squirt some oil in the cylinder through the spark plug hole first then check compression if you have compression then its rings. If still no compress you might have worn off cam lobes.

There is no valve adjustment on that engine. Your rocker arms are on a single shaft that us bolted to the head. The lifters are hydraulic and will take up any normal slack unless there is damage to the cam, lifter, push rod or rocker.

1986 Dodge Diplomat 5.2 liter V-8 2-bbl



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YOU HAVE TO REMOVE VALVE COVERS LOOSEN REMOVE ROCKER ARMS ASSEMBLY KEEP ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY IN ORDER SO THEY GO BACK IN THE ORIGINAL POSITION.YOU HAVE TO REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ALSO.YOU NEED A REPAIR MANUAL FOR TORQUE SEQUENCE ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND ROCKER ARMS TORQUE.

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hydraulic lifters ,no adjustment can be done

1968 Barracuda with a 318cid; The 5th digit of the vin will be (F) for the engine-318 2v rated @ 230hp.

Compression pressure--125-155 max variation 25
Spark plugs--Champion N-14Y @ .035" gap-torqued @ 30ft. lb.
Timing--man. trans @ 5 degrees btdc, auto trans @ 10 degrees btdc.
Points-- .014"-.019" gap--Dwell--28-33 degrees, max variation is 2 @ 1500 rpm--Spring tension--17-20 ounces.
Fuel pump pressure 5-7 lbs. manual pump
Hydraulic Lifters--no valve clearances
Firing order--1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 counterclock wise rotation
Idle speed--Turn headlights on highbeams and turn a/c off
500rpm for man trans--500rpm auto trans in neutral.

Left bank of the engine (driver's side), 1-3-5-7 Right bank (passenger side), 2-4-6-8

If the vehicle is fitted with a Rocam engine, the valve clearance is not adjustable, hydraulic lifters.
The camshaft caps are torqued in two stages, first 10Nm and than 90 degrees