Brandontyler65

ok so i have tight valves on a couple cylinders but i dunno which ones what is the easiest way to figure out which ones are tight

Colorado_Mustang

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Whatcha mean by 'tight'?

Brandontyler65

the nut on the stud is tooo tight and the lifter is pumping up and keeping it slightly open but how do you find out which one

Brandontyler65

would this proceedure work to make sure that they are all right hydraulic tappet adjustment

Colorado_Mustang

Ah. You have adjustables?

It's going to take some work, but it will save your valves. Place each cylinder at TDC and loosen the net. If the valve spring goes up, then that valve was being held open. Then, readjust per the many instructions I'm sure you've seen here (zero lash + 1/2 turn or so for a standard hydraulic). It's likely your lifters were collapsed when you adjusted the valves, so that would be why they are being held open.

Brandontyler65

you hit the nail on the head i had never put an engine together with hydraulic lifters so it seemed odd putting them in but it seems alot more maintanance free so i like that

Colorado_Mustang

The instructions in that link will work. Just remember to pay attention if your lifters are collapsed. If so, adjust to about 0.004" of lash (per instructions in my Pro Magnum lifters that have no internal spring).

Brandontyler65

well should i use a feeler gauge and set it that way i was told to use .0015" clearance between the valve and rocker so i dunno what method would you recomend to use i just want it to idle smooth

Colorado_Mustang

Start loose (0.004") and go from there. It's a lot easier on your engine, specifically the valves. If they are ticking, you can easily go tighter 0.001" at a time.

Brandontyler65

alright