Yeah, that's a lot less than what I would have expected. I was thinking along the lines of the crankshaft bearings, where that engine slick actually stays on for a surprisingly long time. But since the lifters are actually 'wiping' or scraping, it makes sense that it knocks it right off.
The good news is that all my pushrods are just as tight as when I did the pre-adjustment... except one. One is just the slightest bit loose that I'm able to rotate it in its seat. That might be from me under torquing that rocker arm nut during the valve adjustment, or it might be from the cam wear. I guess only time will tell.
I'm taking a break from the engine to reassemble the rest of the engine compartment. Apparently the 'universal alternator bracket' I purchased wasn't so universal...
Thanks for the info though, I sure learned something new.
