Really appreciate the replys I am recieving here on my thread, but one of my main questions was once you are setting a lifter ( valve ) and have deteremend there is no wiggle or a pushrod rotating, from there are we adjusting the set screw down a 1/2, 3/4, or 1 full turn? I can't remember what Mellings cam I had installed in it, I know it is not a stock cam. Now you Bolters are going to think this here Ol Flight test aircraft mechanic is a little out there, but I cut the top off an old cracked distributor and now use it to set my valves, just install your rotor put the cut off cap back on and rotate the engine to each cylinder and set them. I pull all the plugs out so you can hand turn the engine over. Hopefully now I'm not answering my own question, It was really about the amount of turns you apply to the set screw. anyway you all have a Merry Merry.... Thank you

Last edited by ol' 55; 12/26/2018 2:23 AM.