valve lash

-Joeyy- · September 19th, 2008, 07:40 PM

I adjusted the valves on my stang today and it was running mint then the next day i took it out and it felt like shit again so i took the valve covers off and the rockers tightened up rly stiff. i figured it was because it got hot and they tighten up so i readjusted them once the car was running for 30 mins. maybe i dont have solid lifters?

1slo5.0 · September 19th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by -Joeyy-

I adjusted the valves on my stang today and it was running mint then the next day i took it out and it felt like shit again so i took the valve covers off and the rockers tightened up rly stiff. i figured it was because it got hot and they tighten up so i readjusted them once the car was running for 30 mins. maybe i dont have solid lifters?

They will be stiff due to spring pressure and lifter preload.

-Joeyy- · September 19th, 2008, 09:12 PM

the stiffness means that they are fucked up again tho doesnt it?

1slo5.0 · September 19th, 2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by -Joeyy-

the stiffness means that they are fucked up again tho doesnt it?

No it doesn't. If they were loose then it would be improperly adjusted. If you don't know how to do adjust lash then you shouldn't be doing it.

-Joeyy- · September 19th, 2008, 10:01 PM

i learn by doing it myself

and i know for a fact with how tight they are geting the exhaust isnt opening enough causing my motor to run bad and when i adjust it it runs mint ( i make it a little loose ) but then it tightens after warming up making it run like crap

1slo5.0 · September 19th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by -Joeyy-

i learn by doing it myself

and i know for a fact with how tight they are geting the exhaust isnt opening enough causing my motor to run bad and when i adjust it it runs mint ( i make it a little loose ) but then it tightens after warming up making it run like crap

Just by reading this post I can tell that you do not know how to adjust lash properly nor do you understand the function of the valve train components. There is a topic somewhere on this site that discusses valve lash. I believe it is one of the sticky posts.

trueblue01 · September 20th, 2008, 08:52 AM

Any of the cam manufacturer's sites will have detailed instructions on how to set valve lash. You need to know whether you have a solid or hydralic lifter cam as well as the cam manufacturer's specs for hot and cold lash. Sounds like your taking a guess at everything. Nothing wrong with learning as you go as long as you learn the right stuff.

-Joeyy- · September 20th, 2008, 12:15 PM

i am guessing because i dont know what i have. im bringing it to a shop to get tuned friday.

September 19th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#1
-Joeyy- Banned 1989 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mastic Beach Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	valve lash I adjusted the valves on my stang today and it was running mint then the next day i took it out and it felt like shit again so i took the valve covers off and the rockers tightened up rly stiff. i figured it was because it got hot and they tighten up so i readjusted them once the car was running for 30 mins. maybe i dont have solid lifters?

September 20th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#7
trueblue01 Enthusiast 1989 Mustang LX 10.98@126.7 NA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 698 iTrader: 0 reviews	Any of the cam manufacturer's sites will have detailed instructions on how to set valve lash. You need to know whether you have a solid or hydralic lifter cam as well as the cam manufacturer's specs for hot and cold lash. Sounds like your taking a guess at everything. Nothing wrong with learning as you go as long as you learn the right stuff. __________________ Never fast enough.

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September 19th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#3
-Joeyy- Banned 1989 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mastic Beach Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	the stiffness means that they are fucked up again tho doesnt it?

September 19th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#5
-Joeyy- Banned 1989 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mastic Beach Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	i learn by doing it myself and i know for a fact with how tight they are geting the exhaust isnt opening enough causing my motor to run bad and when i adjust it it runs mint ( i make it a little loose ) but then it tightens after warming up making it run like crap

September 20th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#8
-Joeyy- Banned 1989 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mastic Beach Posts: 392 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am guessing because i dont know what i have. im bringing it to a shop to get tuned friday.

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