Adjusting solid lifters

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

First off the adjusting shims only come in .002" increments, so that'll limit you somewhat.
I'm with Mark in that I'd aim for the low end of the range if you have a choice.
OTOH, if you don't have shims laying around to do that I don't think I'd get too concerned about it.
BTW, if you don't have the tools to change the shims it isn't that much more work to just pull out the cam, change whatever shims need changing and reinstall. I also keep a list of the shim thicknesses installed, so if I have to adjust I can check if I actually have all the shims I need before starting.
Dan

From: "Gordon Forbess" <gforbess@attglobal.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 11:28 PM
Subject: Adjusting solid lifters


Last weekend I popped the valve cover, changed out the 8 studs and
installed a G60 rubber gasket to replace the cork one.  Also put in a
"camsaver" oil splash guard. All went well and I'm really interested
in seeing if that piece of plastic will cut the amount of oil sucked
into the primary of the carb.

With it all open (cold), I checked the clearances on my solid lifters.
The exhaust valves are .014, .014, .014, & .015 with the proper
clearance range .014-.018, so I figure no adjustments required.

The intakes are at .011, .008, .013, & .009.  The range specified in
the Bentley is .006-.010.  Obviously two are out of the acceptable
range.  Question is:  Would you normally adjust all four back close to
the minimum (or equal?) or just the two that are out of range.
Bentley doesn't really say much except to get them all within the
range.  Any thoughts?  Theories on where to set them up?  TIA
 

Gordon
75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm

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