I am still a little confused on this adjustment idea. If you are dealing with an engine that has been in service, and not just assembled after a rebuild, you adjust hydraulic lifters with the
engine running. These old sixes don't spray oil like the V-8s, so the mess factor isn't there.
Timing/crank position isn't a factor..start the rig, let it warm up, pull the valve cover and back each rocker off until it makes noise, then tighten it down until quiet. Then tighten it down the suggested 1/2 or 3/4 turn.
I am not familiar with the low pressure engines that have hydraulics, maybe they operate differently, but a normal engine will have NO lifter noise when adjusted properly. I think this was the point of the power glide/hydraulics combo...civilized, quite, modern!
Stuart
