Joel, starting at zero lash I think I can turn the valves in 1 and 1/2 turns into the each valve while the engine is running. This will set the valve near the middle of the hydralic range? May have to shutdown the engine while I loosen and tighten the nuts. May be nuts? gary --- Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net> wrote: > > My question is can I start the engine and > run it > > at zero lash and slowly turn each valve in 1 and > 3/4 > > turns and still have the engine run smoothly if I > do > > it slow enough? Seems like the oil will move > from > > the lifter more quickly if the engine is warm and > > running? My learning curve on this has been a > bit > > flat. > > now, are you really talking about adjusting valves > while the > engine is running???!!! > cause i don't really think it can be done. :) >
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