Solid lifter valve lash

Should you have to put much pressure on the gauge to get the correct lash? Or little to medium drag?
Thanks

Not much.

You should be able to put the feeler gauge back in there; if you can't, it is to tight.

rmcomprandy wrote:You should be able to put the feeler gauge back in there; if you can't, it is to tight.

X2,just a slight tug for final check for me.

My cam call for 26in and 28ex. Setting cold, is it best to set to what's called for or up or lower the numbers?
Thanks

Sounds like a lot of lash to me.....Mine is 16 and 18..

I set mine cold then check it when the engine is up to temp to make sure I have it right my cam I have now sets at 24in 24ex . I can't remember how much to add or what cold but I know aluminum and iron are different when setting cold lash.

Biggest thing is to be consistant in the way you set them.

As far as lash follow tha MFG's recomendations, but tighter is generally safer than way loose, you start getting over .035 it can beat things up.

When you set cold you would generally go .004/.006 tighter .Depends if it's iron/alum.

I tend to run 'em a bit tighter if clearances allow. High spring pressures and lots of lash probably cause a lot of roller lifter failures.

Set them hot once to recommended values, then check them cold.

Thanks men. What i did was reset them cold to 20 and 22 and cranked up and let it run for a lil bit, I figure maybe 5 min. I haven't checked them hot. I put the timing on 12 initial.
Thanks for all info.

maverick wrote:I tend to run 'em a bit tighter if clearances allow. High spring pressures and lots of lash probably cause a lot of roller lifter failures.

i agree 100%