valve adjustment

I just offered the chart as a suggestion. It is just one way to set them correctly. I have been setting them using the EOIC method long before the chart was printed. I tried setting them running and it worked good but it made a big mess. You can set them cold also by setting them a .001-.002 looser than spec. When the engine warms up everything expands and tightens the lash. If you have a aftermarket cam, you should set it to their specs. My E-4 is set at .015-.015 hot. tmm