Adjusted the valves using a method I’ve never tried before.

Ran down the drivers side 1,3,5,7 and tightened them all ex/in… rotated the engine roughly 90dg and felt for loose pushrods… repeat and rinse several more times. Did a 1/2 turn for preload, make that 3/4 turn. We shall see what happens.

Also dropped the spark plug gap to .35.

Need to put the plugs and wires back in, then it’s time to see if I still have a tick


1940 1/2-ton
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