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Old 04-16-08, 04:17 PM   #23
cruiserbrett
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Originally Posted by CruisinMT View Post
Adjust them using a feeler gauge. It's pretty simple. get your Factory specs and it should have an order in which you adjust each rocker arm. FSM's are nice to have.
He's got a 350 chevy which likely has hydraulic lifters, so no feeler gauge.

I almost always tighten to the rocker nut until the pushrod doesnt spin, then go 1/4 - -1/2 turn more. you have to do with like a normal valve adjust, so it has to be in the right spot: TDC 1 or rotated 360 degrees.

Since yours was a running motor, thats about all you need to do, if you put a new cam and lifters in I would remove the valve covers, and tighten down when running, until the clacking goes away, then 1/4 turn more.


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