Setting the valve lash for a couple thousandths more than the hot setting should work OK. If you set it at hot lash settings, you'll probably be OK. Since you've already run it at 2500 rpm for 30 minutes, you'll find out if you've burnt an exhaust valve.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.