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3twinridges · 08-03-2025, 07:52 PM

Almost done assembling the valves and getting ready for lash adjustment. I roughed out what height the lifters needed to be and have been setting them on the bench to keep block adjustment minimal. The first couple of lifters were really tight so no worries on those. The last 2 were loose in comparison, they fail the 5 ft/lb torque test, probably half that.

I read GB’s “loose in the lifters” thread and tried compressing the screw in the vise on an old lifter. First press it tightened up a little and on second press I collapsed the screw at the thin neck area and ruined it! Glad it was an old one!

I have green loctite on the way, thoughts on just applying a tiny amount to the upper bolt thread such that I can still adjust in the block after it sets up? Or would you apply to the neck of the screw right after final adjustment in the block?

JB

08-03-2025, 07:52 PM	#1
3twinridges Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 621	Adjustable lifter issue Almost done assembling the valves and getting ready for lash adjustment. I roughed out what height the lifters needed to be and have been setting them on the bench to keep block adjustment minimal. The first couple of lifters were really tight so no worries on those. The last 2 were loose in comparison, they fail the 5 ft/lb torque test, probably half that. I read GB’s “loose in the lifters” thread and tried compressing the screw in the vise on an old lifter. First press it tightened up a little and on second press I collapsed the screw at the thin neck area and ruined it! Glad it was an old one! I have green loctite on the way, thoughts on just applying a tiny amount to the upper bolt thread such that I can still adjust in the block after it sets up? Or would you apply to the neck of the screw right after final adjustment in the block? JB