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Adger Smith · 07-13-2012, 01:45 AM

On a fresh setting I always set the intakes first by watching the ex. pushrod just start to lift. That way you are always assured that when you are watching the intake close (because it is already set) you are really watching it go to the correct part of the lobe to be in the right place to set the ex. I also follow the firing order. You only have to rotate the crank 1/4 of a turn to be in the correct place for the next, in the firing order, cylinder. The 1/4 turn works for both intake and ex.
As stated earlier, be very careful about setting valves with the lifter off or past the base circle. If you do you had better "Know Your Cam Lobe"
Ed you have a PM

07-13-2012, 01:45 AM	#18
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Another valve setting question........curious On a fresh setting I always set the intakes first by watching the ex. pushrod just start to lift. That way you are always assured that when you are watching the intake close (because it is already set) you are really watching it go to the correct part of the lobe to be in the right place to set the ex. I also follow the firing order. You only have to rotate the crank 1/4 of a turn to be in the correct place for the next, in the firing order, cylinder. The 1/4 turn works for both intake and ex. As stated earlier, be very careful about setting valves with the lifter off or past the base circle. If you do you had better "Know Your Cam Lobe" Ed you have a PM __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)