Any machinists set valves on an DOHC motor?

[art leong]

I have been looking at my solid lash adjusters. And there is no room to get a feeler gauge inbetween the valve and the rocker (the rocker has a channel that rides on the valve)


I can measure the distance between the cam and the roller on the rocker.


The only way I can adjust them is to do it one cylinder at a time (2 intakes or 2 exhausts)
Then pull the cam and adjusters lock the locknuts, then recheck them. Then move on to another pair of valves
Any ideas on an easier way to do it?

[Glenn Briglio]

Artie split the feeler to desired width.

[FED 387]

Art---see if ya got any motorcycle mechs around they have the same situation with the Jap bikes take a rocker over and see if one of their feelers will fit in your rocker--also ya using the PT cruiser NA rockers ??? they will take a lot more/higher rpm than a stock one---look at a set of DRAPER feeler gauges usually kinda long narrow tips lotsa bike mechs use this type

[art leong]

Originally Posted by FED 387

Art---see if ya got any motorcycle mechs around they have the same situation with the Jap bikes take a rocker over and see if one of their feelers will fit in your rocker--also ya using the PT cruiser NA rockers ??? they will take a lot more/higher rpm than a stock one---look at a set of DRAPER feeler gauges usually kinda long narrow tips lotsa bike mechs use this type

Thanks I'll do that.
Using 2.7 rockers they are a bit better than the PTs

[FED 387]

Art---what you are looking for is TAPERED feeler gauges---they have a narrow point you stick in the rocker then get wider as they go back towards where ya hold em

[art leong]

Originally Posted by FED 387

Art---what you are looking for is TAPERED feeler gauges---they have a narrow point you stick in the rocker then get wider as they go back towards where ya hold em

I just bought a set of Honda motorcycle gauges on Ebay I might have to trim them but they look like what I might be able to use.

[FED 387]

probably metric tho---ya need standard

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by art leong

I just bought a set of Honda motorcycle gauges on Ebay I might have to trim them but they look like what I might be able to use.

HONDA! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwww! Jim

[BlueOval Ralph]

See if you can find one of the old P & G Valve Gapper A toll that was around in the 60"s and adpt it I have 2 but wouldn't part with them for the world.

[Ed Wright]

Ralph beat me to it. I also have one, but it was a gift from my wife. Would not part with mine either. Can you somehow use a dial indicator? That was my first thought, then scrolled down (iPhone) and saw Ralph's post. A bright guy like yourself can come up with a way to use a dial indicator. Think you'll like it.