can I save this engine for a while?

[Dinosport]

Thanks. I didn't have any time left to keep messing with it. I was planning on just going around and backing them off a half turn. Think that should be fine? Or should I back them all the way and start over?

 

[Longroof79]

I think I would start over and readjust all the rockers. I would make sure the lifters haven't all bled down.

 

[Dinosport]

Thanks. I'm going to do that hopefully this weekend

 

[Bonnewagon]

The book says one full turn from zero lash.

 

[pontiacgp]

The book says one full turn from zero lash.

you made me break out my book, online I found it was 1/8 to 1/4 turn, the book says 1 full turn...

 

[Dinosport]

What Ive noticed is most write ups on adjusting valves are based on new lifters that arent full of oil yet. That isnt my case. I noticed the valve compressing as I did my full turn so I stopped and searched again, Then I found a write up that said this is normal and the lifter will bleed off so I ran with it. I guess he was wrong. One guy told me to use a feeler gauge and go with .001 and see how it runs. I've also heard 20 ft,lbs but I dont know if that was meant for a new uncharged lifters.
Amazing how many different ways there are to achieve the same thing. lol
I think Im going to try backing them all off and starting over using 1/4 turn from zero lash, see how it runs and check it once in a while to see if there getting loose again. I cant wait to just drop 6.0 in.
Thanks for all your help guys

 

[pontiacgp]

since I posted incorrect info and you adjusted the valves by the book I would leave them and find out why it's not startinng

 

[Longroof79]

It sounds like there might be another reason why it doesn't start.

 

[Dinosport]

I thought of that but when it cranked I can kind of tell it had no compression or very low atleast. You know what ill do is ill do a compression test before i readjust them, then ill post a before and after.

 

[pontiacgp]

it's alot easier checking for spark