I adjust the valves with the rotor pointing to that cyclinder.
conveniently, if you turn the engine backswards it's 1, 2, 3. 4

I thought it was 1.5 turns after contact.
scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:21 PM
Subject: Hydraulic valve adjustment question

> Bentley says set valves on number 1 cylinder, then rotate 180 and do
> the next cylinder. Somebody let me know if the rest of the sequence is
> anything but the firing order.
>
> Bentley says two turns of the adjusting screw to preload the lifter.
> Seems I've read (and used) one turn as espoused by some on The List.
>
> What's recommended?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim