why make it harder then it needs to be? 1 1/8" socket on a half inch drive rachet, long handle, turn over
clockwise and do one cylinder ata time. we all know when the valve closes. saves from jumping around all
over the place.
I'm assuming your refering to the chart. I agree it seems to jump all over but at least you can do it in one revolution of the engine. If you do it one cylinder at a time it takes 2 revolutions. Plus doing it by the chart guarantees you your at the bottom of the lobe so for the less experienced it's easier. What may seem harder to one may seem easier to another. For 20+ yrs. I did it the old way. Now I use the chart and get it done in about half the time.