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

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Aren't you supposed to adjust the valves with the engine not running?
Just crank it around until both valves are closed (compression stroke) and away
you go.

Ken 


Quoting 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.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 3, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I haven't been paying attention to what motor. Are you sure it's not
> hydraulic lifters?
> >
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