Adjusting solid lifters?

[Survivor 69/Z28]

A mechanic friend of mine is about to adjust my lifters. The engine is a DZ302 that is 100% original. Are there certain torque specs or is this something that you do by feel?
Sorry if I am asking a silly question. I have never done this. If there are certain torque specs I want to let my mechanic friend know.

Thanks for the help!

Anthony

[rsatz28]

Here is a good way to do this from JohnZ at Camaro Research Group

http://www.camaros.org/302valves.shtml

[@wot]

You can also use the EOIC method, that I find easier. When the exhaust just starts to open adjust the intake of the same cylinder. When the intake is almost closed, adjust the exhaust valve.

[Survivor 69/Z28]

Rob,
That's some good info. I just printed it out and will give this to my mechanic. I am glad he is doing this and not me. I am not sure if I completely understand how to do this.

THANKS!!!

[jtower1969]

I watched my dad do mine twice since November..I'm still shakey about doing it myself. The next time I'm going to have to do it while he watches over me.

[3macs1]

Maybe it is just me but if my mechanic friend is asking for specs does he have any experience setting solids.
Yes I am old school and we always set the 302's running & hot and they were checked after me until I got the feel for this. I understand the cold process outlined in the link but
it is not something today's mechanics do on a regular basis.

[nuch_ss396]

The Corvette guys had a real comprehensive process for
adjusting solid lifters. I will try to find it tomorrow
and post it for you guys.

Steve

[Lynn]

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Maybe it is just me but if my mechanic friend is asking for specs does he have any experience setting solids.
Yes I am old school and we always set the 302's running & hot and they were checked after me until I got the feel for this. I understand the cold process outlined in the link but
it is not something today's mechanics do on a regular basis.

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Have to agree with the part about using this mechanic to adjust. Not trying to be arrogant, but personally would rather have someone with experiene doing this.

As for adjusting hot and running, I have seen lots of guys doing this, even used to have a torched out valve cover so we could do it that way. Still very messy, no matter how you do it. IMHO, hot and still is the best method.

Where in Texas are you? I can refer you to a good mechanic in Austin that can set them correctly. Has 30 years experience with GM muscle.

Lynn

[3macs1]

Lynn. Funny you mention the covers .We had a set for just about every engine that came with solids modified.I was just 15 or 16 when I got into this with one of the best chevy mechanics that ever picked up a wrench.He actually started me with a spark plug. It will shock you if 10 guys gap a plug what it will actually be in the end.Everyones feel on the guages is slightly different.
When we were done he would listen to the exhaust and sometimes say do that side over.

[Kurt S]

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The Corvette guys had a real comprehensive process for
adjusting solid lifters. I will try to find it tomorrow
and post it for you guys.

Steve

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Steve,
That article is probably the Vette procedure. John is a NCRS judge and it's been published in the Vette world.

[Salvatore]

You can adjust them cold. We just make them a little tighter. 26 across cold is close enough. I use polylocks too. Probably adjust them every 2 years or so. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[Supergas990]

We used to run the valves on our racecar every weekend. It's not hard to do. You just have to be paying attention to where you are in the rotation, unless uyou're doing one cylinder at a time.

CSI makes a really slick gauge set with one feeler for intake and one for exhaust. No confusion on what the spec should be then.

Blair