Adjusting solid lifters
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===OHC vs. OHV=== | ===OHC vs. OHV=== | ||
The main difference between an OHC and an OHV engine as far as lash goes, is the bucket and shim OHC engines tend to change less between hot and cold. OHC engines w/followers will change a bit more, but still less than a pushrod engine. Because all engines are different, be sure to use this as a guide only. Checking what your engine does is important because of the variables involved. | The main difference between an OHC and an OHV engine as far as lash goes, is the bucket and shim OHC engines tend to change less between hot and cold. OHC engines w/followers will change a bit more, but still less than a pushrod engine. Because all engines are different, be sure to use this as a guide only. Checking what your engine does is important because of the variables involved. | ||
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On a SBC and most other V8s, you can cut the center out of an old valve cover to use when setting lash hot, engine running. It will keep most of the oil from splashing out. You would use 45 degree bent feelers (or bend them yourself), and if you use polylocs, using a valve adjusting tool like shown below can make things easier. A tool like that can even help when setting the lash cold because it's easier to get the same 'feel' from valve to valve. | On a SBC and most other V8s, you can cut the center out of an old valve cover to use when setting lash hot, engine running. It will keep most of the oil from splashing out. You would use 45 degree bent feelers (or bend them yourself), and if you use polylocs, using a valve adjusting tool like shown below can make things easier. A tool like that can even help when setting the lash cold because it's easier to get the same 'feel' from valve to valve. | ||
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A go/no-go feeler set is not expensive and will make checking the lash ''uber'' easy. Use a standard feeler gauge for adjustment, not the go/no-go feelers. | A go/no-go feeler set is not expensive and will make checking the lash ''uber'' easy. Use a standard feeler gauge for adjustment, not the go/no-go feelers. | ||
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| + | The two sizes on one blade are usually 0.002" apart, so the first, thinner section will fit but the thicker step shouldn't if the valve is in adjustment. | ||
[[File:Go-no go valve feeler.jpg]] | [[File:Go-no go valve feeler.jpg]] | ||
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