Setting initial lash for adjustable rockers?

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Mar 3, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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mrr23

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My opinion is don't put race parts on a street car, and build yourself something that actually goes fast instead of wasting your money on a street car. You'll only keep breaking things in the long run with a street car. Oh and by the way i went to my local GM dealer and they said the factory prload is set at .040-.060.

but people just want some more out of their daily driver to make it different than all the others. and companies make more money off the average consumer than only specializing in race only people. just like back in the day of selling cars. win on sunday, sell on monday. manufacturers give money to racers, to in turn sell more cars. there isn't any money in racing for the manufacurers. most are comping to the big time racers so they can sell to the average racer.

Mar 13, 2005 | 01:12 PM

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jamesgofast

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I've never heard of two full turns of preload on hydraulic lifters, and i go to school to be a machinist and engine builder. The rule of thumb is 3/4 of a turn on street motors that go 100,000 miles and 1/4 of a turn on street trip motors, and1/8 turn on race motors. That goes for any hydraulic lifter, there's only .160 travel in the lifter and two full turns would preload the lifter way too much. If you need some help just pm me and i'll tell you anything you want to know.

I need a lot of help. Let me just pay you to adjust my valves for me. You can reach me at jamesmstokes @yahoo.com.

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