Lifter Adjustment

[63Falconconvert]

I am rebuilding a 66 200 for my 63 Falcon. I will be using adjustable rocker arms (Ford, not after market). My question is how to adjust them before start up. I was going to get the valve in the closed possition then go another 1/8 turn. This should get it close so I can get the engine running then I can adjust them hot.
Is this a good starting point? Opinions?

 

[james singleton]

63Falconconvert, here is what my manual says for "hydraulic lifters" on the 200, 240, and 300 6cyl:

1.Crank the engine until the TDC mark on the crankshaft damper is aligned with timing pointer on the cylinder front cover.
2.Scribe a mark on the damper at this point.
3.Scribe two more marks on the damper, each equally spaced frrom the first mark.
4.With the engine on TDC of the compression stroke, (mark A aligned with the pointer) back off the rocker arm adjusting nut until there is end-play in the pushrod. Tighten the adjusting nut until all clearance is removed, then tighten the adjusting nut one additional turn. To determine when all clearance is removed from the rocker arm, turn the purshrod with the fingers. When the purshrod can no longer be turned, all clearance has been removed.
5.Repeat this procedure for each valve, turning the crankshaft 1/3 turn to the next mark each time and folowing the engine firing order of 1-5-3-6-2-4

Good Luck, Jim

 

[pedal2themetal45]

This is a much easer method...
http://www.classicinlines.com/valve_adj.asp

if these are new lifters (no oil in them) they well closaps very easily so finding 0 lash is a little difficult at times.. you want to find just as it starts to drag might have to try it a couple of times then add 1/4 to 1/2 a turn.
Tim