<VV> valve adjusting

[Andy Clark]

Thanks for the input, Bob. Actually, I have used my method on my street and
race cars for 30+ years and it works for me. Never had a collapsed lifter
give me a false reading.
As always, YMMV.
Regards
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
To: <slowboat at mindspring.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjusting


>
> In a message dated 9/3/2006 6:41:05 PM US Mountain Standard 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
>
>
>
> Andy,
> I think you'll find that this will cause several collapsed lifters if you
> use the twist method. Actually the in-out method works best if you use the
> rocker movement as your guide. Another method id to slip a 1 or 2 thou
feeler
> gauge in ther to check clearance.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt