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Old 03-19-2010, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt View Post
You don't have to do all that. The simple, tried and true method that has been done since the Romans lashed their horses is as follows:

1. Rotate the engine until the exhaust rocker goes down to open the exhaust valve. Set the INTAKE lash to your setting.

2. Rotate the engine until the intake rocker comes up to close from its full lift position. Set the EXHAUST lash to your setting.
Yes, I remember the good old days when I had to adjust the solid lifters on my '66 427/425 HP Corvette.

Very nice succinct summary.
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