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#1CutlassSupreme · 05-12-2008, 09:39 AM

Hey Maniac, thanks for the info on checking the lifter preload at the lifter. Luckily, I haven't installed the intake manifold or the valley pan yet so I was able to check the clearance this weekend.

What I did was bring the #1 cylinder to bdc then used a straight edge and put a mark on the rod. Then I loosened the bolt on the rocker arm and measured the distance between the tightened and loosened marks.

I was concerned that I might wipe the break-in lubricant off of the freshly installed cam, but I just followed the firing order and went through each cylinder and it looks like the cam only made one turn.

Hope this post helps others dealing with the same problem.

05-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
#1CutlassSupreme Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 54	Hey Maniac, thanks for the info on checking the lifter preload at the lifter. Luckily, I haven't installed the intake manifold or the valley pan yet so I was able to check the clearance this weekend. What I did was bring the #1 cylinder to bdc then used a straight edge and put a mark on the rod. Then I loosened the bolt on the rocker arm and measured the distance between the tightened and loosened marks. I was concerned that I might wipe the break-in lubricant off of the freshly installed cam, but I just followed the firing order and went through each cylinder and it looks like the cam only made one turn. Hope this post helps others dealing with the same problem. Last edited by #1CutlassSupreme : 05-12-2008 at 09:43 AM.