05-18-2013, 03:41 PM
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Average Guy
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Rushville,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: red Shell Valley, white stripes
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valve adjustment
I'm putting the newly reconditioned heads back on my '69 351 Windsor and I've gotten a variety of advice on how best to adjust the valve lash. I have the stock, cast rockers with a ball-type pivot and they mount on a stud with a beveled shoulder.
Some have said to simply tighten the nut down on the stud and forget it. But that seems to hold the valve open slightly, even with the lifters clearly on the cam's base circle.
Others have said to take clearance down to 0, judged by spinning and jiggling the pushrod and then tighten 1/2-3/4 turn.
Input, anyone?
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