Valve Adjustment

89fast5oh · 12-01-2003, 12:52 AM

If when i adjust my rocker arms, i tighten them too much, will that cause the valves not to close all the way and have valve float?
I adjust them with the engine running and when i tightend one of them the idle changed slightly. Is that too much?

WADS56 · 12-01-2003, 08:01 AM

You have a hydrolic roller with a stud mount right? If so make sure the lifter is on the heel of the cam that you are adjusting, tighten down the rocker till you can't twist the pushrod by hand, then give the rocker another half turn then lock it. Do the same for all 16

12-01-2003, 12:52 AM	#1
89fast5oh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 56	Valve Adjustment If when i adjust my rocker arms, i tighten them too much, will that cause the valves not to close all the way and have valve float? I adjust them with the engine running and when i tightend one of them the idle changed slightly. Is that too much? __________________ 351W .030", AFR 185s, Crane roller cam-.543" 220 -.562" 228@.050, TFS 351W EFI intake, Billet Roller Rockers, BBK Long Tubes, BBK X- Pipe, Dynomax Race Magnums w/dumps, 30lb injectors, 190lph intank pump, Holley Adjustable FPR, 75mm TB&MA, Underdrive pulleys, Aluminum Rad, Billet Flywheel, McCloud Clutch, World Class T-5, B&M Ripper Shifter 4.10s, McCreary G-60s, Lakewood 90/10s, Comp. Enginering 3 way adjust/rear, Upper and Lower Control arms, Autometer gauges.

12-01-2003, 08:01 AM	#2
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	You have a hydrolic roller with a stud mount right? If so make sure the lifter is on the heel of the cam that you are adjusting, tighten down the rocker till you can't twist the pushrod by hand, then give the rocker another half turn then lock it. Do the same for all 16 __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

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