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Subject:Re: valve adjustment question
From:gary hradek
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:14:41 -0800

Matt,
    I think the lifters are in good shape but they get
filled with oil and take time to bleed down.   I went
from one turn in to zero lash while doing the
compression test.   I am told that if I wait overnight
the lifter will bleed down????   I will keep you
informed on the list.   I am going to try to adjust
mine dynamically to see if I can get a turn and a half
into them with the engine running.   Seems like a way
to go.   gary
--- Matt Faust <mobytype2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm having a similar problem, - On my number 1 and 3
> cylinders, 2 turns in actually compresses the valve
> spring and lowers the compression. Are my lifters
> shot
> or am I missing something?
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Matt
>
>
> --- gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > For solid lifter there is a gap at tdc but with
> the
> > hydralic lifter the valve is set slightly open at
> > tdc????   Is the valve riding in a different
> > position
> > (within the hydralic range of the lifter)when the
> > engine is running???   My problem is that when I
> set
> > the adjustment two turns in, the engine does not
> run
> > but if I make the adjustment one turn in the
> engine
> > runs fine, good power no clatter, is there any
> > reason
> > I can't use this setting?   thanks gary
> >
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