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82 GT · 08-16-2003, 07:03 PM

Tomorrow I plan on installing my heads. The book says to turn the rocker arm nut until the pushrod slack is gone and then turn it another 3/4 turn.
That seems a little much...doesn't it....for hydraulic lifters?
My buddy says 1/4 turn is more like it and that 3/4 turns is what you would use for solid lifters(cold lash).
Which one should I use? 1/4 or 3/4 turn?
My book is new but the copyright is dated in the 70's
Hell, it still says to use aluminum spray paint on head gaskets.
That's an old method isn't it? You shouldn't have to do that now a days with the high quality gaskets like fel-pro and such..should you?

08-16-2003, 07:03 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Hydraulic valve adjustments Tomorrow I plan on installing my heads. The book says to turn the rocker arm nut until the pushrod slack is gone and then turn it another 3/4 turn. That seems a little much...doesn't it....for hydraulic lifters? My buddy says 1/4 turn is more like it and that 3/4 turns is what you would use for solid lifters(cold lash). Which one should I use? 1/4 or 3/4 turn? My book is new but the copyright is dated in the 70's Hell, it still says to use aluminum spray paint on head gaskets. That's an old method isn't it? You shouldn't have to do that now a days with the high quality gaskets like fel-pro and such..should you? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.