Valve Adjustment

[sgilbert14]

Need tips on doing the valves. I have followed what I read but when you set them with the feelers what level of tension should you feel? Little or like you are doing spark plugs. I set my with some tension on the feelers and it seems to run ok but the exhaust seems, well, just not the right sound.

[Summit670]

Slight drag on the feeler gage.  Error toward the loose side of spec is what I've read.  Lots of folks suggest using two feeler gages at a time, one on each of the two tappets controlled by the same rocker arm in case there is a teeny bit of wobble in the rocker.  I use two because of that and peace of mind.

[Outback_Jon]

I do mine by using a go/no-go method.  If the correct size fits and the next size up doesn't, I'm good.

[Mettler1]

I do mine by using a go/no-go method.  If the correct size fits and the next size up doesn't, I'm good.

  Same here.

[connie_rider]

+3

Ride safe, Ted

[turbojoe78]

+4

[sgilbert14]

I'll give that a try. Sounds better then using the 1

[Stasch]

A trick that works for me is to use one feeler gauge that spans under both the adjusters. 

Its easier for me that way than having to manage 2 feeler gauges along with a couple tools to loosen and tighten the lock nuts, especially on the more hard to reach areas toward the middle of the engine.