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Old 12-27-2014, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lippy View Post
Lash is no big deal. I had never done it before this car. I verified once hot at 0.025" and then checked cold, which was 0.014". From that point I did it cold. I do it every 750-1000 miles or so, maybe 1000-1500 going forward. I use a remote starter to bump the engine. I use a regular wrench and a t-handle hex. I then use a Precision Instrument dual beam torque wrench to snug each lash nut properly, and verify again. Takes me an hour, all in. I'm sure a pro could do it in less than 10m but my method works for me and helps eliminate bonehead mistakes.
I guess my questions would be 1.) what is the benefit over hydraulics? 2.) what is the benefit over hydraulic rollers? From what I am reading people are not taking these engines over 6500 rpm and the power peaks much lower that that.

Setting lash every 750-1000 miles in not no maintenance. Just saying.

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