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Will N · 12-17-2018, 10:30 AM

Keep in mind that the sequence is for measuring the clearance only. You won't be able to make the adjustments when it's positioned for measuring. You're measuring when the lifter is all the way down on the lowest point on the heel of the cam lobe. If you find that you have to adjust the clearance, you'll have to spin the engine around until the lifter rises enough to get the wrenches on the adjusting nut and lifter body. Then you have to reset the valve back down to remeasure the clearance. It will be hit and miss, and will take several repetitions until you get the clearance to spec.

12-17-2018, 10:30 AM	#4
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: adjusting valves Keep in mind that the sequence is for measuring the clearance only. You won't be able to make the adjustments when it's positioned for measuring. You're measuring when the lifter is all the way down on the lowest point on the heel of the cam lobe. If you find that you have to adjust the clearance, you'll have to spin the engine around until the lifter rises enough to get the wrenches on the adjusting nut and lifter body. Then you have to reset the valve back down to remeasure the clearance. It will be hit and miss, and will take several repetitions until you get the clearance to spec.