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Wade_Owens · 04-09-2010, 09:56 AM

Cliff will tell you, you have to adjust them a couple of times to get them "dead on". I use a .004 feeler gauge and make the first run through as close as possible, setting them by firing order. i start the car, bring it up to temp. shut it off and pull the covers, run through the valves again, by firing order to double check. you may have to "cheat" the lock nut to snug some up. i have never found any too tightm only loose, but it could happen i guess. then after 1 or 2 passes at the track, i pull the covers again for a final check. you MAY find 1 or 2 this time. reinstall the covers and run it. I havent tried the EOIC method on these stocker style engines, but i havent had any trouble either.

Wade O

04-09-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: valve adjustment - sherman lifters Cliff will tell you, you have to adjust them a couple of times to get them "dead on". I use a .004 feeler gauge and make the first run through as close as possible, setting them by firing order. i start the car, bring it up to temp. shut it off and pull the covers, run through the valves again, by firing order to double check. you may have to "cheat" the lock nut to snug some up. i have never found any too tightm only loose, but it could happen i guess. then after 1 or 2 passes at the track, i pull the covers again for a final check. you MAY find 1 or 2 this time. reinstall the covers and run it. I havent tried the EOIC method on these stocker style engines, but i havent had any trouble either. Wade O