checking solid lifter adjustment

[FredG]

Gary

We are talking almost 60 years ago. The engine in my vette was a 1961 283 with 270 HP that had 2- 4 barrels. It came with the famous Duntov cam. It wasn't difficult to do. We did a cold setting to get it close then slid the feeler gauge between the rocker/valve tip and socket to adjust with the engine warmed and running . Having the cut valve cover was the key to keep the oil under control. It was the way I was taught to do it by the old time mechanic I worked for and learned from back in the mid 60's. I learned so may things from that guy with regards to cars before computers took over. I loved the sound of that engine. It sounded like a tight sewing machine. By the way, I saw the commenting on changing the magnetic pickup on the Holley forum. Wish I knew that earlier or MSD provided that info with the new pickup. It would have saved a lot of time. Apparently, new ones are much more accessible.


Fred

Originally Posted by Gaz64

Now Fred, please explain how a feeler gauge can be used on a solid cam valve train while the engine is running. In my 40+ years, I have yet to hear of that. Hydraulic cams can certainly be adjusted with the engine running. I have used a feeler gauge many times on a running hydraulic engine to identify a faulty lifter.
Gary