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Absolutely. This form of setting valvelash while running is not for a engine on a stand or all-out racing engines or an engine before break-in.
This method is for a street use / daily drivers engine that are not seeking to reduce ET by a tenth of a second.
Setting lash while running got a bad rep early on because of the oil spray, dripping oil on the exhaust, smoke everywhere. Now, there are spray clips to contain that or clever ways to use an old valvecover see post 3.
I just use a long piece of cardboard, two inches high, between the valvesprings and the valvecover ledge, plus the 8 clips. No spray. No dripping. No smoke. Fast, easy, fairly accurate.
(these topics are difficult, at times, because we try to be helpful to people who are unfamiliar with the process, but we don't know their level of expertise. What seems quite simple to us, may be VERY intimidating to someone with limited experience)
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
(these topics are difficult, at times, because we try to be helpful to people who are unfamiliar with the process, but we don't know their level of expertise. What seems quite simple to us, may be VERY intimidating to someone with limited experience)
And the unfamiliar get even more confused/frustrated not knowing which method to choose.
Last edited by resdoggie; Aug 31, 2019 at 09:13 AM.
If you look closely at post #3 you will see some oil on the tip of the rocker. That's the droplets that will try to get on your exhaust at start-up. If you wish to duplicate this valvecover using a scrap yard piece, I think I would leave more cover material over the spring / retainer area and cut the upper part a tad higher to clear your "anti-spray clips".
You only need to get at the rocker nut at this time. So the more splash protection / more coverage the better. The spray clips will divert the oil but not shut it off completely.
No need for cover gasket and two bolts, on the bottom, finger-tight will hold the cover.
Last edited by HeadsU.P.; Aug 31, 2019 at 09:50 AM.
And the unfamiliar get even more confused/frustrated not knowing which method to choose.
