Adjust them hot, stop specs. Lash changes on a stock motor are worth nothing but wasted time.
Do it your way but I don't like getting burned. This old man's been hurt enough thank you very much.
Adjust them hot, stop specs. Lash changes on a stock motor are worth nothing but wasted time.
Do it your way but I don't like getting burned. This old man's been hurt enough thank you very much.
Don't get too anal about it but start from the middle and work your way out... light torque first then to spec... or close.Since I have you guys, any particular pattern for removing and fastening the cover? Star pattern? Loosen them all evenly before removing? Etc
and spec is barely over hand tight. 40 inch/lbs is like finger tight + 1/4 turn.Don't get too anal about it but start from the middle and work your way out... light torque first then to spec... or close.
Here's a compromise;
Set 'em hot, then let her cool off to ambient. Then check 'em cold, Write down your new cold specs.
In regards to the notches on the rocker arms. If it looks like there is significant wear, is there a direct replacement, or is it like piston rings where it is dependent to your individual engine?
... and immediately, and very carefully set the intake and exhaust while they were hot. I think I went .012 and .022 based on recommendations here. Next morning on a cold stone engine that hadn't moved overnight, I measured the same clearances and set the other 5 sets to the same numbers, cold, with the engine not running. ...