right on man. Is this is your first foray into head R&R on a WBX?
Never done it myself.

I think the term "valve preload" should help direct your archive
search if no one chimes in.

If a lifter is "lazy" it can take some time to pump up. There is a pre
fill method for the lifters but I don't recall the details. There may
even be posts from the esteemed Boston Bob in the archives on this.

Neil.

On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 7:44 PM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I just put an engine in my new 87 2wd. ..... I pulled the heads and replaced them with a better used set, changed the main seal, and freshened up every nut, bolt, and part that's attached to it.
> Today I got it running!
> It's run for about a minute. Loud, sounds rough, but does not have a distinct rod hammering.

> Should I properly set the valves to two turns past touching, or keep running it this way until the lifters can better pump up?

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