Help with Timing, Vacuum and Backfire - 289c.i.

[Phillyfanfrombirth]

Originally Posted by agazzo

FOR: Phillyfanfrombirth.
About the lifters, I´m gona do the re-tightening procedure and retest compression, which, do you think, is the best way to adjust valve clearance? The messy or the engine-stopped one? And how to do it properly? A half or a quarter turn?

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Yep... I'm familiar with them. Copper (and other commodities) has been hot throughout the world...

Don't attempt to adjust the valves with the engine running.... but run the engine before you attempt to adjust the valves. That will ensure that your lifters are filled with hydraulic pressure, and you won't overtighten them. When you get them where you want them, put the valve covers back on, start it up again... and recheck them. You should be able to spin the pushrods between your fingers without too much problem.