Re: [Amc-list] So - how do you adjust valve lash hot and running?

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Solid lifters. You have the general idea down pat Bruce! Yes, hit the valves from the side. The order is easy, there is an intake on each end then they alternate in pairs --   I-E-E-I-I-E-E-I-I-E-E-I. The exhaust manifold gives you a clue, only three outlets! The valves around the carb are the hardest to get at. You'll figure out which way to turn easy enough, loosen-louder/tighten quieter. It should sound like a well oiled sewing machine when done, will be a little quieter with the rocker cover on. You can set them with the engine cold and not running by adding 0.003 to the factory hot specs, then warm it up and set again. It's a bit tricky to get the wrench on the adjuster nut with it moving, but you'll get the hang of it! 

That fan is solid and runs at relatively low rpm. You really don't have to worry about it slinging a blade, but if you drop something in the fan like a wrench or your feeler gauges they can be thrown back up at you, or through the radiator, or... 

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Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:31:34 -0400
From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>

It's a 1965 Cast Iron 195.6 OHV. Page 3 of the TSM has a pic of
adjusting the valve lash on the 195.6OHV. I could really use a video,
darn.

I think I'll double check what I did and try and take a quick digital
film. My camera is good for a few minutes worth of video - and that
should be enough to show adjusting one or two valves.

So: warm up engine
      figure out intake versus exhaust
      pop off valve cover
      restart engine
      set intake to .012, exhaust to .016
          (turning towards radiator to tighten, towards firewall to
loosen? or the other way around? I gotta go turn some to double check)
      if still noisy, tighten up the tolerances a bit

I did stand in front of the car and reach back. I think I broke a
cardinal rule of working on cars, by leaning over a running fan. Major
idiot move. I'll have to hit them from the side.

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