Pushrod Adjustment
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From: SoCal
You are where almost everyone I know that is new to travel limiter is; don't know how to adjust. You don't need travel limiters; a set of standard lifters like S&S, Comp Cams, Woods, Gaterman, etc. are very straight forward; no tricky adjustment procedure. Good luck with the travel limited lifters. You do know that you can remove the HLT2 limiter kit??
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I am going to try them. S&S says after adjusting to zero lash shorten them one turn as they will then have the advantage of a hydraulic lifter. It seems as if they will have about .041 off the bottom. I put the kit in so I can always take them out if not satisfactory. Will update after install but might be a few weeks.
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+1 on that. It's a great way to visualize what the cams and lifters are doing, then you get a good sense of what it looks (and feels) like above the cam chest for future adjustments.
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From: Nor Cal
Originally Posted by djl
Another tip on adjusting pushrods for a newbie. Do it with the cam cover off and, with a light, you visually confirm that the lifter is on the base circle.
Another tip on adjusting pushrods for a newbie. Do it with the cam cover off and, with a light, you visually confirm that the lifter is on the base circle.
There's always some nuances that you learn about a particular discipline (in this case, HD engines), but when you learn theory (in this case, 4-cycle engines...ie intake, compression, power, exhaust occurring within 2 crankshaft revolutions (1 camshaft rev), you can apply it to any engine
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.140"-.150" lifter load allows quiet valvetrain operation and maintains a good lifter load at full thermal expansion of the aluminum heads and cylinders.
We have clients report back to us using this method, that their engine is much quieter than stock.
Proper engine oil viscosity for the ambient air temps per the service manual also helps.
Scott
We have clients report back to us using this method, that their engine is much quieter than stock.
Proper engine oil viscosity for the ambient air temps per the service manual also helps.
Scott
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