<VV> valve adjusting

[Andy Clark]

Shaun, you read too much into my original statement. What you describe is
EXACTLY the way I do it and precisely the way I tried to describe it.
In trying to be brief I guess I failed to get my point across.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun" <shaun_mcgarvey at shaw.ca>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> valve adjusting


> > Mike, the best way to sense 0 lash is when you cannot rotate the pushrod
> > anymore between your fingers.
>
>
> Sorry Andy but that's how people get messed up.
> Zero lash is when the rocker just makes contact with both the valve and
the
> pushrod. Get the pushrod seated in the lifter properly and the rocker nut
on
> so you can see one thread, then:
> Twist the pushrod a tiny bit back and forth between the thumb and
forefinger
> of one hand while turning the nut down slowly. As soon as the pushrod goes
> from freely turning to having a slight drag, THATS zero lash.
> My fingers are strong enough to turn the pushrod even if the lifter is
> bottomed out so that doesn't work.
>
> yea, Vairily ... Shaun