Valve "lash" on hydraulic lifters is set with the engine stopped. Trying to do it while the engine is running just makes a horrible mess and never gets the adjustment done accurately. By using the "companion cylinder" adjustment method, all 16 valves are adjusted in two turns of the crankshaft.
Jerry

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