<VV> valve adjusting

[Ron]

If you're fingers are sensitive enough, the lifter doesn't need to be pumped 
up as there is a light spring in the lifter that gives you the drag you are 
supposed to be looking for.  I assume that that's what they did at the 
factory.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjusting


> In a message dated 9/3/06 6:41:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> slowboat at mindspring.com writes:
>
>
>> Mike, the best way to sense 0 lash is when you cannot rotate the pushrod
>> anymore between your fingers. It's almost impossible to get to this point 
>> by
>> trying to move the pushrod up and down.
>> Andy Clark
>>
> ==================================================
>
> May I ask how this works if a lifter isn't pumped up ?
>
> I use the finger on TOP of the rocker.....when the slop is gone....add the
> 1/4-3/4  of a turn more....
>
> Matt
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