<VV> adjusting valves/personal experience

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

It's probable a personal failing I know, but the only valve adjustment  
procedure that has consistently worked for me on my cars and on the cars of  others 
that I have adjusted was to follow the book except that I twist the push  
rods as I tighten the rocker bolt and then tighten 3/4 turn after the twisting  
stops (keeping your twisting fingers clean and dry).  I like the feeler  gauge 
idea though and will try it next time.  Just be sure you have the  push rod 
oiler hole at the rocker end to lubricate the rocker ball and rocker  arm, that 
the push rod is seated in the lifter, you reassemble matched parts  (mix and 
matched rocker parts is asking for trouble) and add a  little moly or cam lube 
to all wear surfaces--they're getting old.
 
Bob Hall
Group Corvair
Washington DC suburbs
'64 Brier
'65 Corsa
2 '68 Monzas
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