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Subject:Re: vanagon Digest - 9 Mar 2003 (#2003-281)
From:gary hradek
Date:Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:24:50 -0800

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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