Thanks Mr Techinspector1. Just for grins I checked the compression on each cyl and found no compression on 1 and 8. Explains a lot!! First time I adjusted the valves I used the twisting of the pushrod method. Same on the second try. On the third try I used the jiggle the pushrod up and down technique but didn't hold the rocker against the valve stem tip. Live and learn man, live and learn!!
Tom