Small Block Chevy valve adjustment made easy
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Published 2020-03-26
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I have been a mechanic for 35 years. Another great method is to adjust the valve lash the following way: Set the harmonic balancer to 1 cylinder and adjust the following valves-Exhaust 1,3,4,8 and Intake 1,2,5,7. Crank the engine one revolution. You should now be at number 6 cylinder. Adjust the following valves-Exhaust 2,5,6,7 and Intake 3,4,6,8. As mentioned, adjust each valve by 1/2 a turn. Easiest way to adjust lash.
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Perfect....always remember boys, most dirt gets into your engine from your tools....make sure your sockets, up inside, are clean😎
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Finally! I'm a retired auto machinist 50yrs. This is the best and only way to adjust valves like a professional. All those other ways are too confusing for the diy'er. And "farmer jones" methods are just that! Do it the right way! Great video!
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I have literally learned more stuff from you about building motors than I have from anyone or anything else. Thanks for the awesome videos and keep em coming!
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Probably the Easiest method for Beginners!! Thanks for sharing!!
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The best teacher on the Avondale campus I learned a lot from you Torres you are the man !!
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This is exactly the way I've been doing it for 45 years. I do solid lifter cams the same way , except valve lash is set with feeler gauges. But yeah, start on #1 cyl. on compression stroke, set lash, turn crank 90 °, to next cyl. in firing order, ect... Thank you for showing the simplest and quickest way.. All you other YouTube instructors need to learn a lesson from this man. If you are forgetful like me, do it this way and you'll never screw it up.
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Exhaust opening, Intake Closing. Never failed me yet. Great, clear, concise video.
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Thank you for a well explained video on how to adjust valves I realized what I did wrong watching you thank you so much
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I learn so much from your videos. Have rebuild my first sbc with your videos! Thanks!
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I’m old school,after watching your video, I feel real comfortable in adjusting the valves on my 74’ Corvette ! Thanks
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Wow you made that plain and simple and that's just what I needed. Step by step instructions and great visual information. Blessings and more Blessings to you and your Family
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The first method worked great on my 1965 L 79 350 HP Corvette and the valves were great for the next 15 years running to 6500 RPM. I just followed the GM factory shop manual. Did valve seals on my 72 LS 7 350 Chev Cheyenne and set the lifters by ear using sound absorbers on the other lifters to quiet them and they have not been adjusted for 25 years and they are still quiet.
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Watching this vid I have learned a lot. How to adjust the valve train on a small block Chevy. Very good demonstration.
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Perfect explanation and helped me a lot! Greetings from Germany
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Wow this man is awesome ! Literally best lesson i have ever seen .
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I feel like I’m back in school when I watch your videos. SO much information I’m taking notes. I love them though, please keep doing what you’re doing. I have a 1997 Chevy k1500 with the 350 Vortec that I’m building right now with help from you. Not to bad of a build currently have a built trans and crate motor in her but I’m looking for more power. Thank you so much sir and again, keep up the good work!
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What an amazing explanation! I've never heard it explained any better. You sir, win. I learned so much from this .. thank you so much
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I find it funny how you say the people that use the spin method to find zero lash, and then you go by feel to find lash. You sound like a high school auto shop kid explaining this. You are making this way harder than it should be. Keep making people work harder, your doing great!
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Excellent video, very clear in your instructions as always. Cheers
