<VV> valve adjusting

[Ron]

I just assume that the lifters aren't necessarily fully pumped up every time 
and just search for that first slight drag .
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>; <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjusting


> So, if I have it right....  On an engine that has been run and you are 
> checking the adjustment... run the engine first in order to pump up the 
> lifters before attempting adjustment.  On a rebuilt engine which you do 
> not want to run before adjustment, you must not have "wooden fingers" as I 
> was accused of a couple of months back.  You need to be able to feel the 
> resistance of the "light" spring which is built into the lifters.
>
> Any corrections?
>
> Later, JR
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
> To: <TimogensTurbo at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 1:33 AM
> Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjusting
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>> 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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