

| 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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