Thread: Hydraulic Lifter Pre-Load

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Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

i am working on it .i guess i can do it better than spelling it out

That my friend is true for a lot of us!

Originally Posted by wagonrd

when I tighten down the rocker arm bolts to the recommended 22 ft/lbs, all the valves push open about an 1/8th inch.

Back in the day (long long time ago) we would shim the rocker assembly for correct valve lash. Perhaps when you disassembled the motor the shims got misplaced? Your dealer's service dept might have shims for this.

My troubles were on a dodge, roller tip rockers, can't adjust while running.

Chevy is much easier. For that matter, a stock 318 is easier yet! You just lock down the rocker shaft and forget it.