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Carnie chick


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I'm putting a rocker back on the engine and am wondering how much torque I have to tighten it to or do I just tighten it with a regular rachette. Thanks

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Slowly tighten the nut until you feel resistance when you spin the pushrod. Once you can feel that resistance, tighten the nut another 1/2 turn.

*****Disclaimer***** Some opinions may differ as to how much to turn the nut once there is resistance in turning the pushrod!

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Great! Thank you very much

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Lifter must also be on the bottom of the cam lobe. Valve closed.



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Good point, I totally forgot to say that. Rookie mistake on my part!

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i adjust till there's no up/down movement in the pushrod, then 1/2-3/4 turn.



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Don't you have to pre lube or pressurize the oiling system to make sure the lifter is actually pumped up as well? To the point that oil flows out the pushrod.



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You can set them with engine running. A little messy but fast. Tighten until clacking goes away. Then with engine off 3/4 turn more.



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I', like the rest of you are "assuming" this is a SB/BB Chevy she is asking about???? If not, then some of the tips are incorrect!!! If Chevy , I still like to "set em" w/it running, use the "rocker clips" to stop the oil spray,or a rag [cheaper]

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Sorry. It's a 283 and it's in a 63 Pontiac Parisienne. It's not running yet

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