curious about valve lash setting/check

pishta said
Get the cam to its base circle using whatever method you want, MP decal, degrees or logical crank rotation looking at the opposite rocker. Spin the pushrod, and start cranking down the adjuster-you'll feel it drag when it touches the pushrod. From there, add your preload, or subtract lash on a mechanical. The TPI on an adjuster is 20 so 1 turn more is about .050 and fractions there of. Thats about in the middle of the preload range.

thank you pishta, that's what I was trying to ask, where to start the load. when I did it a second time, I cranked until they stopped spinning and noticed it was a big difference. I'll set them with the 'drag' as you say. thank you, and all that have helped, much appreciated.