Valve piston clearence

[86bluecobra]

Well i was checking the valve clearence. I have hydraulic flat tappet cam. I installed my old head gaskets and torqued head down to 55 ft/lbs. then i turned engine over till exhaust pushrod on cylinder #5 was at top. then i adjusted the intake rocker so that there was drag on the pushrod. i then turned engine over by had 3 times. i removed head and the plasterceen. the indent from the intake valve to the other side of the plasterceen is like a 1/4 inch. does this seem like the right technique? what i worryu about is that maybe not full lift because hydraulic lifters not pumped up?

 

[giddyup306]

Perhaps. Did you prime them with fresh clean oil?

 

[86bluecobra]

no i didn't prime the system. i thought about that this morning then fogot. maybe ill go do it again and ill put the drill on the oil pump shaft while i crank engine.

 

[giddyup306]

That's what I'd do. Get an oil oil pump shaft and a drill and go to town.

 

[86bluecobra]

ok will do damn i can't believe once i was doing the job i forgot to do that. never rush yourself. i can't wait to get this 351w back together with these heads on it. it sure would be nice to break into 10's with juice.

 

[86bluecobra]

btw thx for your help sir.