<VV> valve adjustment

[J R Read_HML]

Perhaps an "acquired taste"?  regarding the feel - sensation? - on turning 
(spinning) the push rod.

But, I understood the question to essentially be - "how can I do it without 
getting up and down so many times".  Isn't that the procedure in the shop 
manual?

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <PatioMatt at aol.com>
Cc: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjustment


> Spinning usually works fine for me. But the last engine with new
> lifters, cam and rocker/ball set a friend built did not adjust well with
> the "spinning the push rod" method. I ended up doing the adjustment hot
> with cut down valve covers to get it sounding right. Next time I get one
> of these difficult situations I might try a .001 or so feeler gage like
> Matt says and see if the results are better.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> PatioMatt at aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>>In a message dated 11/1/2008 6:57:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>>epssax at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>>Any tips?  I need to adjust my valves after I removed the rocker  arms.  I
>>will try Richard Finches method.  Any tip or improvements  to his method? 
>>He
>>does 'em cold and adjusts the slack out of the push  rods on the 
>>compression
>>TDC.  After the slack is out he then turns 'em  all 1/4 turn.  I don't 
>>look
>>forward to crawling around and up and down  while I turn the crank. 
>>Thanks,  Ernie
>>in Louisville
>>========================================
>>
>>
>>
>>   Use a feeler gauge or a  thick piece of paper  between the rocker arm
>>andValve to find 0 lash....
>>
>> Do not try by twisting / spinning them...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Matt  Nall
>>Charleston, Ore.
>>_http://tinyurl.com/D-MBigSingles_ (http://tinyurl.com/D-MBigSingles)
>>
>>
>>
>>
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