6 cyl solid lifter adjustments?

[Don Izzo]

I have in my collection a 56 Belair with 6 cyl.and 3 speed tranny. According to my service manual I have solid lifters. It states that the valve lash should be set with a feeler gauge for the int. & exhaust. (I dont have the setting with me I think they were .013 & .016) It doesn't say If I can set them with the motor off like I can the hydraulic lifters in my Corvette per the service manual.Running the motor during adjustment will make a real mess of te engine compartment. Can someone tell me what is the best method for setting the valvs lash with solids in this motor? Thanks to all for the great advice as usual!

Don

[Robert S.]

Re: 6 cyl solid lifter adjustments?

Set the motor to fire on #1. Set the lash on 1E, 1I, 2I, 3E, 4I and 5E. Then rotate crankshaft one revolution. #6 should be in firing position. Set lash on #6E, 6I, 5I, 4E, 3I, 2E. Your valves are all set, and it only took about 5 or 10 minutes. Remember exhaust valves are on the ends of the head, and they look different than intake valves, so it is easy to identify the valves for cyls. 2,3,4,5. I hope this will help.