Back in the old day's I have seen a tool to adjust Valves, best I
remember it was a wrench with a thumb screw arrangement on top
you could loosen the nut and adjust the screw at the same time
It's messy but it works if your having trouble with one or two
valves
The best way of course is to adjust them cold,startup,warmup
then run the valves all again warm.
hope this helps
HooT58
----- Original Message -----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: <237459N@knotes.kodak.com>; <oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] rear end/valve adjustments
> Your proposed method of adjusting valves works real
> well with hydraulic-lifter-equipped engines that use
> a single stationary nut to adjust the clearance. I
> don't think this method would adapt well to engines
> that use an adjustment screw with lock nut that is
> moving while the engine is running.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 237459N@knotes.kodak.com [mailto:237459N@knotes.kodak.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 10:25 AM
> To: oletrucks-digest@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] rear end/valve adjustments
>
>
>
>
> From: W P. Fricke
>
> I would like to approach high way speeds on my '53 if I so desire and am
> planning to do the ring/pinion swap for a 4:11 rear. I haven't done this
> before but those around me assure me that it is very doable. Everyone
> concur? I don't want to end up with a whine because something wasn't
> shimmed probably.
>
> Secondly, my engine (235) seems to be a little noisy and I want to adjust
> the valves/tappets to quiet things down. A friend of mine told me that on
> these engines some guys pick up an extra cover and cut the top off to do
> the adjustment. They do it with the engine running. The cover keeps the
oil
> contained. Anyone practice this process. Sounds kind of cool.
>
> Lastly, I've been suspicious that the designation of my truck as a
> thriftmaster is incorrect. That thriftmaster was dropped for something
else
> (loadmaster?) in '53. Is this correct. Did the previous owner add the hood
> from another year (It fits a little tight on the driver's side and has
> separate emblems for chevrolet and 3100 on the sides).
>
> Patrick
>
> '53 3100 5-window 4 speed on the floor
>
>
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