At 10:27 AM 4/30/2008, Chris S wrote...
>Although I'm getting ZERO messages from Gerry again, I'm hoping
>knowledgeable folks will reply to me directly.
>
>I'm confused about proper lifter adjustment.  According to Bob Boston
>I
>should do 1.5 turns past contact.  According to Ken Wilfy I should
>just
>leave the lifters set at first contact.
>
>Sooo... what is it?  And why?

1 1/2 turns in from a fully expanded lifter. Because it allows the
lifter to adjust itself in either direction. If you set it at "first
contact," the lifter can't expand to adjust for a valvetrain which is
getting looser.