You are right. Your hydraulics should be zero plus a 1/4 to 1/2 turn turn down. Solid lifters need clearance.
Larry Everyday Is A Saturday --- On Sat, 5/28/11, John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> wrote: From: John Nasta <6...@johnnasta.com> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] SB lifter question To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Date: Saturday, May 28, 2011, 12:16 AM So, the story is I had a collapsed lifter as I suspected and also a broken intake valve spring that I didn't know about. I also want to address the issue of adjusting valves. It was said here that "turn until it stops tapping + 1/4 turn" was an old rule for solid lifters. It was pointed out to me that with solid lifters, if you go the extra 1/4 turn you are bound to bend a rod, because it has nowhere to go. Makes sense. So, the old 1/4 turn rule seems to be for hydraulic lifters only. Thanks, John Nasta
