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216 Valve adjustment #392819 03/25/2008 4:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 21 Colorado 1 1Fine39 Apprentice
1Fine39 Apprentice 1 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 21 Colorado	gentlemen, Can you give me the simplest way to adjust the valves/lifters on a 39 216 engine? They have the screw driver head above the push rod with a bolt to lock it down. Is there a gap size for the rocker to the valve stem? Thanks 1fine39

Re: 216 Valve adjustment 1Fine39 #392902 03/25/2008 1:33 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Here's one set of instructions, with gap (lash) settings. There is a somewhat similar set of instructions in the Tech Tips section of this website. Here is another very good set of in...r hydraulic lifters in 235/261 engines). Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 216 Valve adjustment tclederman #396093 04/01/2008 2:37 AM
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1Fine39 Apprentice 1 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 21 Colorado	Found them, thanks

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