valvetrain · FF-0084

How do you set valve lash on a Ford Flathead with adjustable lifters?

Put the Allen wrench in the gallery hole to hold the lifter, turn the adjuster with a wrench, and check between the end of the valve and the lifter with a feeler gauge that has a small bend on the end.

Expert

Ed Smith

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

adjustable lifters

Applicable scope

Ford Flathead V8 with adjustable lifters