Valve lash gage.

[yoloSun]

Hey, I'm having trouble setting the valve lash because the lash caps are in the way. Do I have to buy tiny feeler gages to fit between the lash caps opening?

 

I was told the valve lash had been done but I'm going over it myself to be sure.

Edited April 28, 2019 by yoloSun

[G-Duax]

I check mine on the cam side of the rocker...

[Crashtd420]

You wanna check between the cam and the rocker.... 

Not between the rocker and lash pad....

 

[yoloSun]

Thanks got it.

[G-Duax]

Be careful, some newer feeler gauge sets have a lip on the tip from where they are punched out of the material.

One set of mine had to be gone over with a sharpening stone to rid the blades of this edge, because they were hanging up, but once threw they were loose.

 

[yoloSun]

They were all too tight, tighter than 0.010 and 0.012, cold settings. Which is what I'll be keeping it at. Except exaust valve #1, that was in spec.

 

And yeah, ham it up guys. 

I got my Cam and point experience from 60's motorbikes and a pack of rollies.

Edited April 29, 2019 by yoloSun

[yoloSun]

Update: The lash pads are all unseated. 

Observe: 

 

Besides replacing them, I guess I'll just have to press them down while setting up the valve lash.

Any of you guys do this? 

Also some of these Cam lobes had jagged sides.

[datzenmike]

Are the mouse trap springs on properly? 

[yoloSun]

23 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Are the mouse trap springs on properly? 

Yes.

[yoloSun]

This guy says replacing rocker arm worked: https://forums.hybridz.org/topic/106910-loud-tickingknocking-noise/

I actually made the ticking noise happen by setting the valve lash to 10/12 so I know I can just set it back. 

 

Edited April 30, 2019 by yoloSun