Well, I guess I'm one of them "hydraulically lifted stovebolters" and I don't feel so bad after reading the article tc linked to. The author suggests adjusting hydraulics in 2 stages, first with engine off, then, I guess to make sure everything's kosher, with engine running. I just have always skipped step 1 and went right to step 2.
I didn't add hydraulics to my '54 "Y" code block, it came with them from the factory so, after 50 plus years of operation, I'm not too concerned that the 235 engine won't supply enough oil pressure to keep the lifters pumped up.
And, it seems to me that either running or non-running techniques work equally well with solids. I've done it both ways and have never burned a valve or bent a pushrod.
I'm ready to bury the feeler guages and just try to get along.
